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JQ Return flights from $481

Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$481

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$481

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Dep.art Fri 04 DecRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$481

Dep.art Fri 04 DecRet.urn Fri 11 Dec^$496

Dep.art Fri 04 DecRet.urn Wed 16 Dec^$496

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Fri 11 Dec^$496

Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Sat 12 Dec^$496

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov^$496

Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Fri 11 Dec^$496

Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Wed 09 Dec^$496

Dep.art Fri 04 DecRet.urn Sat 12 Dec^$496

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Wed 09 Dec^$496

Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Wed 16 Dec^$496

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Wed 16 Dec^$496

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Sat 12 Dec^$496

Dep.art Fri 04 DecRet.urn Wed 09 Dec^$496

Dep.art Sat 05 DecRet.urn Wed 16 Dec^$509

Dep.art Sat 05 DecRet.urn Fri 11 Dec^$509

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$509

Dep.art Sat 05 DecRet.urn Wed 09 Dec^$509

Dep.art Sat 05 DecRet.urn Sat 12 Dec^$509

Dep.art Wed 02 DecRet.urn Mon 14 Dec^$519

Dep.art Fri 04 DecRet.urn Mon 14 Dec^$519

Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Mon 14 Dec^$519

Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Wed 02 Dec^$519

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Wed 09 Dec^$524

Dep.art Wed 09 DecRet.urn Sat 12 Dec^$524

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Sat 12 Dec^$524

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Wed 16 Dec^$524

Dep.art Fri 11 DecRet.urn Sat 12 Dec^$524

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Fri 11 Dec^$524

Dep.art Wed 09 DecRet.urn Fri 11 Dec^$524

Dep.art Wed 09 DecRet.urn Wed 16 Dec^$524

Dep.art Fri 11 DecRet.urn Wed 16 Dec^$524

Dep.art Sat 05 DecRet.urn Mon 14 Dec^$532

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Wed 02 Dec^$547

Dep.art Fri 11 DecRet.urn Mon 14 Dec^$547

Dep.art Fri 27 NovRet.urn Mon 14 Dec^$547

Dep.art Wed 09 DecRet.urn Mon 14 Dec^$547

JQ,VA Return flights from $689

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$689

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$768

VA Return flights from $702

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$702

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$820

JQ,TL Return flights from $772

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$772

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$861

QF,VA Return flights from $781

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$781

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$831

JQ,QF Return flights from $798

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$798

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$879

TL,VA Return flights from $811

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$811

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$812

QF Return flights from $862

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$862

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$885

JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $880

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$880

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$909

JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $904

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$904

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$999

QF,TL Return flights from $945

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$945

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$972

JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $957

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$957

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Wed 22 Jul^$1,078

8B,JQ Return flights from $1,073

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$1,073

8B,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,095

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$1,095

JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,676

Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul^$1,676

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Do you need to catch a flight to Perth? Check out our domestic flights to Perth. If Perth is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cairns from Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Perth

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Perth to Cairns

Return fares from Perth to Cairns by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026

$581

Aug 2026

$358

Oct 2026

$600

Nov 2026

$382

Dec 2026

$690

Jan 2027

$866

Mar 2027

$722

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is August 2026, with return fares from $358 — 59% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $866).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from $358. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $866 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around $600. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, November and July, you'll generally pay up to 40% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Perth to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Perth to Cairns return airfares.

July 2026

$581

August 2026

$358

October 2026

$600

November 2026

$382

December 2026

$690

January 2027

$866

March 2027

$722

Average Perth to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Perth to Cairns return airfares.

July 2026

$1,497

August 2026

$945

October 2026

$955

November 2026

$867

December 2026

$891

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Perth to Cairns

When is the cheapest time to travel from Perth to Cairns?

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Perth to Cairns cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Perth to Cairns is $481.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Perth to Cairns?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Perth to Cairns is 04 December 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Perth to Cairns?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Perth to Cairns is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Perth to Cairns?

Jetstar and Airnorth Regional fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Perth to Cairns take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 5 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Cairns?

The IATA code for Cairns is CNS. It is located in Australia at coordinates -16.87469, 145.7537.

When should you book flights to Cairns?

From our data, you should book flights to Cairns 30 days out.

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