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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

Did you know...

  • Sydney to Cairns, the shortest return flight is 6 hours flying
  • CNS is the IATA code for Cairns.
  • Sydney International Airport Station is the closest train station to Sydney airport.
How to get from Sydney to Cairns
Sydney
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