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JQ,VA Return flights from $229
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$229
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$231
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Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$338
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$347
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$362
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$394
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$399
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$417
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$417
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$450
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$479
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$527
JQ Return flights from $231
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$231
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$231
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Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$231
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Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$238
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VA Return flights from $256
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$256
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$258
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Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$338
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$349
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 26 Oct$351
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$356
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Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 05 Aug$359
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$401
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$404
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$405
Dep. Wed 17 JunRet. Wed 24 Jun$408
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$410
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$433
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$437
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$439
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$478
JQ,QF Return flights from $274
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$274
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$288
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Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 05 Aug$300
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$325
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$344
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$364
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$368
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$380
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$401
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 26 Oct$402
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$422
Dep. Wed 17 JunRet. Wed 24 Jun$440
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$454
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$463
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$585
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$628
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$667
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$708
QF,VA Return flights from $309
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$309
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$322
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Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$347
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 05 Aug$349
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$384
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$385
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$387
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$395
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$405
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 26 Oct$420
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$436
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$447
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$490
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$520
Dep. Wed 17 JunRet. Wed 24 Jun$521
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$521
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$526
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$651
QF Return flights from $322
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 05 Aug$322
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$342
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Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Mon 03 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 06 Sep$342
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $398
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$398
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 05 Aug$404
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Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$408
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$410
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 26 Oct$449
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$473
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$497
Dep. Wed 17 JunRet. Wed 24 Jun$526
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$594
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$602
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$606
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$630
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$636
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$683
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$781
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$816
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$1,093
JQ,VA,ZL Return flights from $558
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$558
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$607
JQ,ZL Return flights from $561
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$561
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$663
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Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$788
FJ,VA Return flights from $795
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$795
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$3,082
FJ,JQ Return flights from $849
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$849
Dep. Wed 17 JunRet. Wed 24 Jun$1,096
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Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$1,663
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$2,487
NZ,VA Return flights from $933
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$933
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 05 Aug$1,162
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Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,384
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $973
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$973
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$1,049
PX,VA Return flights from $982
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$982
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$995
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Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$1,498
JQ,PX Return flights from $999
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$999
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,065
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Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$1,187

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney 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 Sydney


Cheapest Sydney to Cairns Return Prices

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

July 2026
$190
August 2026
$355
September 2026
$224
January 2027
$242
February 2027
$112
March 2027
$467

Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices

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

July 2026
$524
August 2026
$471
September 2026
$435
October 2026
$484
November 2026
$404
December 2026
$524
January 2027
$429
February 2027
$408
March 2027
$401
April 2027
$459

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically February.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Cairns cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Cairns is $230.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Cairns is 18 July 2026.

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

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

Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to Cairns?

Jetstar, Alliance Air Pty, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly direct.

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

The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 10 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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