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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cairns

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QF Return flights from $314
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Tue 08 Sep$314
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$317
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Thu 06 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$342
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 06 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 07 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 08 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 09 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Thu 10 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Fri 11 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 12 Sep$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 13 Sep$342
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 15 Aug$342
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$342
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$342
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 24 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 25 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 26 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Thu 27 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 29 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 30 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 31 Aug$342

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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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 $241.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Cairns is 25 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, Qantas, Alliance Air Pty 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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