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$103+ Cheap flights from Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — BRU
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Wed 4/16
Wed 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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What to know about flights from Cairns

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travelers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$66

Cheapest round-trip flight

$630

Cheapest airline

Jetstar

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)

Good round-trip deal

$169 or less

Good one-way deal

$86 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Cairns is currently to Singapore Changi.
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On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cairns (avg. price of $203).
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Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns (average round-trip price of $132).
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Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 11, 2025.

Tue 7/17:00 pmCNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 7/227:45 pmSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 4/10$133
Fri 5/29:30 pmCNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Mon 5/57:45 pmMEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 4/10$142
Mon 6/96:00 amCNS - SYD
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Mon 6/166:30 amSYD - CNS
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/9$237
Fri 5/212:10 pmCNS - MEL
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 5/510:00 amMEL - CNS
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/10$269
Tue 5/610:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop8h 55mJetstar
Tue 5/137:50 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop16h 50mJetstar
Deal found 4/10$320
Sun 4/2010:55 amCNS - SYD
1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways
Sun 4/276:10 pmSYD - CNS
1 stop4h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/10$395
Fri 5/211:50 amCNS - MEL
2 stops9h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/512:50 pmMEL - CNS
1 stop5h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$463
Tue 5/2010:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop10h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/277:10 amAKL - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$600
Sun 5/256:35 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop27h 35mEmirates
Sun 6/16:10 amAKL - CNS
1 stop13h 40mEmirates
Deal found 4/9$615
Tue 5/209:20 amCNS - AKL
2 stops20h 15mQantas Airways
Tue 5/2711:40 amAKL - CNS
3 stops22h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/10$809
Thu 5/112:25 pmCNS - LAX
1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/76:52 pmLAX - CNS
3 stops47h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$811
Mon 8/254:35 pmCNS - HNL
3 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/3011:55 pmHNL - CNS
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$896

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

Find flights departing from Cairns that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on April 11, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches

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Bruxelles-National

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 5/6

10:55 pm-9:50 am

1 stop8h 55m

Auckland Intl

Tue 5/13

7:50 pm-10:40 am

1 stop16h 50m

$320

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 4/20

10:55 am-6:25 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 4/27

6:10 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$395

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 5/2

11:50 am-9:20 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 5/5

12:50 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$463

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 10/1

6:00 am-2:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/2

12:20 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops7h 25m

$550

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 5/20

10:55 pm-11:50 am

1 stop10h 55m

Auckland Intl

Tue 5/27

7:10 am-10:45 am

Nonstop5h 35m

$600

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 5/25

6:35 pm-12:10 am

1 stop27h 35m

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/1

6:10 am-5:50 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$615

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 5/20

9:20 am-7:35 am

2 stops20h 15m

Auckland Intl

Tue 5/27

11:40 am-8:35 am

3 stops22h 55m

$809

CairnsLos Angeles

CNS - LAX

CNSLAX

Cairns

Thu 5/1

12:25 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/7

6:52 pm-11:25 am

3 stops47h 33m

$811

CairnsHonolulu

CNS - HNL

CNSHNL

Cairns

Mon 8/25

4:35 pm-10:40 am

3 stops38h 05m

Honolulu

Sat 8/30

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop15h 45m

$896

CairnsHonolulu

CNS - HNL

CNSHNL

Cairns

Mon 8/25

1:40 pm-9:50 am

1 stop16h 10m

Honolulu

Sat 8/30

9:35 am-11:35 am

1 stop30h 00m

$948

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cairns everyday are: Brisbane (288 flights per day), Sydney (208 flights per day), and Melbourne (140 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From $66

Brisbane

Brisbane

From $69

Melbourne

Melbourne

From $77

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

From $481

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Sydney Kingsford Smith, with prices starting at $66. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From $66

Brisbane

Brisbane

From $69

Melbourne

Melbourne

From $77

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Coolangatta Gold Coast

From $89

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from Cairns. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your Cairns travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on April 11, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,197 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,575 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,550 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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Popular international destinations from Cairns

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Denpasar, Sydney are some of the top choices made by users flying from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as $66 to Sydney (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $566 to fly from Cairns.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Indonesia AirAsia have the cheapest prices from Cairns. Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Brisbane ($78), Jetstar flights from Cairns to Adelaide ($90), and Indonesia AirAsia flights from Cairns to Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai ($176).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Cairns we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Cairns to Melbourne Airport starting at $3,309
    Fly from Cairns to Singapore starting at $6,146

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