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JQ Return flights from $421

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$421

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$421

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Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$421

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JQ,VA Return flights from $448

Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$448

Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Thu 18 Feb^$456

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Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$456

Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$456

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$459

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$459

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VA Return flights from $498

Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Thu 11 Feb^$498

Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$498

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Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Thu 11 Feb^$501

Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$508

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$516

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$516

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Thu 18 Feb^$517

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$526

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$526

Dep.art Tue 01 DecRet.urn Wed 02 Dec^$536

Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$540

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Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$578

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Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Thu 04 Feb^$584

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Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$598

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Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Thu 11 Feb^$598

JQ,QF Return flights from $567

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$567

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$567

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Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$567

Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Thu 11 Feb^$580

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Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$600

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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $605

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$605

Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$609

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Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$609

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Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$623

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Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$649

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Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$650

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Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$658

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Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$667

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QF,VA Return flights from $647

Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Thu 18 Feb^$647

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Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$647

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Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Thu 11 Feb^$721

Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$723

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$725

QF Return flights from $778

Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$778

Dep.art Mon 08 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$791

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Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Thu 11 Feb^$791

Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$791

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Thu 04 Feb^$792

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$792

Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Thu 04 Feb^$793

Dep.art Tue 02 FebRet.urn Wed 03 Feb^$793

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$794

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Thu 25 Feb^$799

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Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$799

Dep.art Wed 27 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$801

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Wed 17 Feb^$801

Dep.art Tue 01 DecRet.urn Wed 02 Dec^$801

Dep.art Mon 25 JanRet.urn Thu 18 Feb^$801

Dep.art Sun 31 JanRet.urn Tue 16 Feb^$803

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

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Canberra to Cairns

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

Aug 2026

$396

Sep 2026

$476

Mar 2027

$600

May 2027

$571

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is August 2026, with return fares from $396 — 34% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $600).

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 $396. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $600.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around $511. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, September and May, you'll generally pay up to 23% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Canberra to Cairns Return Prices

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

August 2026

$396

September 2026

$476

March 2027

$600

May 2027

$571

Average Canberra to Cairns Return Prices

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

August 2026

$689

September 2026

$717

October 2026

$719

December 2026

$601

February 2027

$698

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Canberra to Cairns

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Canberra to Cairns cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Canberra to Cairns is $421.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Canberra to Cairns is 31 January 2027.

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

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

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

We were not able to find any direct flights to Cairns.

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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