What is the cheapest month to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Great Barrier Reef is February . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Great Barrier Reef if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Great Barrier Reef on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef.

How much is a round-trip flight to Great Barrier Reef?

A round-trip flight to Great Barrier Reef will typically cost around $588, however they can be found for as little as $96.

Where does the fastest flight to Great Barrier Reef depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 30 minutes).

Does Cairns have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Cairns can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Cairns?

Yes. Cairns has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns (0.0 mi away from Cairns).

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Tue 6/36:50 pmLGA - CNS

2 stops26h 35mFiji Airways

Thu 6/1212:25 pmCNS - LGA

2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 3/24$1,544

Wed 9/1011:20 amJFK - TSV

2 stops66h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/219:00 pmTSV - JFK

2 stops56h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/24$1,707

Tue 6/33:59 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops29h 36mQantas Airways

Thu 6/1212:15 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops49h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/25$1,802

Wed 9/105:13 pmEWR - TSV

2 stops29h 17mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/219:20 pmTSV - EWR

2 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/24$1,904

Wed 9/107:20 pmJFK - TSV

3 stops31h 30mQantas Airways

Sun 9/213:40 pmTSV - JFK

2 stops29h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/24$1,963

Wed 5/73:40 pmEWR - CNS

3 stops50h 55mAir New Zealand

Wed 5/146:00 amCNS - EWR

3 stops31h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 3/23$2,025

Tue 6/311:20 amJFK - CNS

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1211:00 amCNS - JFK

3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/25$2,056

Wed 5/76:10 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops31h 45mAir Canada

Wed 5/146:00 amCNS - EWR

2 stops24h 59mAir Canada

Deal found 3/23$2,062

Wed 5/76:10 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/146:15 pmCNS - EWR

2 stops50h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/23$2,126

Tue 6/35:58 pmLGA - CNS

3 stops32h 42mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/126:00 amCNS - LGA

3 stops31h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 3/24$2,442

Mon 6/21:20 amJFK - CNS

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Thu 6/1210:20 amCNS - JFK

2 stops36h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/25$2,484

Tue 6/35:59 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops28h 56mQantas Airways

Thu 6/123:20 pmCNS - EWR

2 stops44h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/24$2,577

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Tue 6/36:50 pmLGA - CNS

2 stops26h 35mFiji Airways

Thu 6/1212:25 pmCNS - LGA

2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 3/25$1,543

Wed 9/1011:20 amJFK - TSV

2 stops66h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/219:00 pmTSV - JFK

2 stops56h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/24$1,707

Tue 6/33:59 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops29h 36mQantas Airways

Thu 6/1212:15 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops49h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/24$1,803

Tue 6/33:50 pmEWR - CNS

3 stops37h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/126:00 amCNS - EWR

3 stops33h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 3/24$2,210

Mon 6/21:20 amJFK - CNS

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Thu 6/124:30 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops54h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/24$2,514

Tue 6/36:55 amJFK - CNS

3 stops43h 00mAir Canada

Thu 6/127:15 pmCNS - JFK

3 stops41h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 3/24$2,600

Fri 4/258:55 pmJFK - CNS

1 stop54h 05mSingapore Airlines

Mon 5/56:15 pmCNS - JFK

1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/24$2,762

Wed 9/1011:55 pmEWR - TSV

3 stops56h 25mEmirates

Sun 9/218:25 pmTSV - EWR

3 stops62h 55mEmirates

Deal found 3/24$3,126

Wed 9/105:13 pmEWR - TSV

2 stops29h 17mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/219:20 pmTSV - EWR

2 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/24$1,904

Wed 9/107:20 pmJFK - TSV

3 stops31h 30mQantas Airways

Sun 9/213:40 pmTSV - JFK

2 stops29h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/24$1,963

Tue 6/311:20 amJFK - CNS

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1211:00 amCNS - JFK

3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/24$2,056

Tue 6/35:58 pmLGA - CNS

3 stops32h 42mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/126:00 amCNS - LGA

3 stops31h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 3/25$2,442

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Thu 4/241:55 amJFK - CNS

2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/54:35 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/24$2,458

Fri 4/258:00 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops49h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 5/56:50 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops50h 32mQantas Airways

Deal found 3/24$1,970

Fri 4/256:10 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/56:45 amCNS - EWR

3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/24$2,426

Fri 4/255:41 pmLGA - CNS

3 stops39h 09mAir New Zealand

Mon 5/55:35 pmCNS - LGA

3 stops43h 53mAir New Zealand

Deal found 3/24$2,583

Fri 4/258:55 pmJFK - CNS

1 stop54h 05mSingapore Airlines

Mon 5/56:15 pmCNS - JFK

1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/24$2,762

Fri 4/2510:20 pmJFK - CNS

3 stops47h 15mEmirates

Mon 5/512:15 pmCNS - JFK

3 stops68h 40mEmirates

Deal found 3/24$3,247

Fri 4/259:35 amEWR - CNS

1 stop41h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 5/56:15 pmCNS - EWR

1 stop49h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/24$3,317

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New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

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Tue 6/3

6:50 pm-11:25 am

2 stops26h 35m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

12:25 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops25h 05m

$1,544

New YorkTownsville

JFK - TSV

JFKTSV

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/10

11:20 am-8:10 pm

2 stops66h 50m

Townsville

Sun 9/21

9:00 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops56h 10m

$1,707

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/3

3:59 pm-11:35 am

2 stops29h 36m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

12:15 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops49h 39m

$1,803

NewarkTownsville

EWR - TSV

EWRTSV

Newark

Wed 9/10

5:13 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops29h 17m

Townsville

Sun 9/21

9:20 pm-11:21 pm

2 stops40h 01m

$1,904

New YorkTownsville

JFK - TSV

JFKTSV

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/10

7:20 pm-4:50 pm

3 stops31h 30m

Townsville

Sun 9/21

3:40 pm-7:10 am

2 stops29h 30m

$1,963

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/3

11:20 am-7:25 am

2 stops30h 05m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

11:00 am-2:25 pm

3 stops41h 25m

$2,056

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Tue 6/3

3:50 pm-7:20 pm

3 stops37h 30m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

6:00 am-1:00 am

3 stops33h 00m

$2,210

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Fri 4/25

6:10 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops29h 00m

Cairns

Mon 5/5

6:45 am-5:50 am

3 stops37h 05m

$2,426

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 6/3

5:58 pm-4:40 pm

3 stops32h 42m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

6:00 am-11:15 pm

3 stops31h 15m

$2,442

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/2

1:20 am-9:40 am

2 stops42h 20m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

4:30 pm-9:00 am

2 stops54h 30m

$2,514

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How long is the flight to Great Barrier Reef?

On average, a flight from New York to Great Barrier Reef takes 32 hours 37 minutes. Flights to Great Barrier Reef from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef ranges from 0.8 - 16.9 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 16.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways and Emirates to Great Barrier Reef to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,284 reviews

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

1,284 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,284 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

182 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,284 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,190 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,284 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

455 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,284 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

809 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,284 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

FAQs about flying to Great Barrier Reef

Can I find cheaper flights to Great Barrier Reef if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Great Barrier Reef on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef.
How much is a round-trip flight to Great Barrier Reef?
A round-trip flight to Great Barrier Reef will typically cost around $588, however they can be found for as little as $96.
Where does the fastest flight to Great Barrier Reef depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 30 minutes).
Does Cairns have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Cairns can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Cairns?
Yes. Cairns has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns (0.0 mi away from Cairns).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

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Can I find cheaper flights to Great Barrier Reef if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

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