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$79+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — BRU
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
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 December 12, 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$81

Cheapest round-trip flight

$151

Cheapest airline

Jetstar

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)

Good round-trip deal

$116 or less

Good one-way deal

$72 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
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On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cairns (avg. price of $208).
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Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns (average round-trip price of $192).
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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 December 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/226:05 pmCNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sun 1/256:20 amSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 12/11$129
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/156:40 amCNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 1/198:25 pmSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 12/9$147
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/86:40 amCNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Tue 2/106:20 amSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 12/9$149
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/257:50 pmCNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/16:15 amMEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/2212:05 pmCNS - SYD
1 stop5h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/258:25 pmSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$214
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/177:15 pmCNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Tue 4/217:00 amSYD - CNS
1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/11$224
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/1010:55 amCNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Wed 2/118:10 amSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/10$225
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/115:35 pmCNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Wed 1/142:40 pmSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/10$230
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:55 pmCNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Fri 1/26:50 pmMEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/10$237
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/1511:40 amCNS - MEL
1 stop7h 35mVirgin Australia
Sat 1/174:35 pmMEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/11$241
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:55 pmCNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 1/16:50 pmMEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/10$255
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/156:00 amCNS - SYD
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Mon 1/197:00 pmSYD - CNS
1 stop5h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/9$263

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 December 12, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches

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Bruxelles-National

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 1/22

6:05 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/25

6:20 am-8:20 am

Nonstop3h 00m

$129

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 1/15

6:40 am-10:40 am

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/19

8:25 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$147

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 2/8

6:40 am-10:40 am

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/10

6:20 am-8:20 am

Nonstop3h 00m

$149

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 1/22

12:05 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/25

8:25 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$214

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 4/17

7:15 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/21

7:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$224

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 2/10

10:55 am-2:55 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/11

8:10 am-10:15 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$225

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 1/11

5:35 pm-9:35 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 1/14

2:40 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$230

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 4/11

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/13

3:10 pm-6:25 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

$240

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 1/15

11:40 am-8:15 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Melbourne

Sat 1/17

4:35 pm-7:05 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

$241

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 1/15

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop4h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/19

7:00 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$263

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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 (251 flights per day), Sydney (190 flights per day), and Melbourne (124 flights per day).

Brisbane
Brisbane
From $81
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $83
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $81
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
From $223

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast, with prices starting at $62. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore Sunshine Coast
From $62
Coolangatta Gold Coast
Coolangatta Gold Coast
From $63
Brisbane
Brisbane
From $81
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $81

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Popular international destinations from Cairns

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Cairns. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

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

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne Airport. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne Airport 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 $62 to Maroochydore (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $398 to fly from Cairns.

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

    Over the past few days, we've found that Jetstar, Indonesia AirAsia, and Virgin Australia have the cheapest prices from Cairns. Jetstar flights from Cairns to Adelaide ($90), Indonesia AirAsia flights from Cairns to Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai ($102), and Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Brisbane ($131).

  • 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 $3,484
    Fly from Cairns to Brisbane starting at $3,813

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Cairns?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Cairns, consider Brisbane. Prices start at $17,718 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

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