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$97+ 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 8/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — BRU
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 9/18

7:10 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/23

5:05 pm-8:15 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$198

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 8/16

7:15 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/23

6:10 am-9:20 am

Nonstop3h 10m

$209

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 9/7

7:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 9/14

6:55 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

$213

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 9/1

8:20 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 9/8

5:25 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

$213

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 9/3

7:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 9/10

6:55 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

$237

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 9/1

7:00 am-10:30 am

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 9/9

6:25 am-9:45 am

Nonstop3h 20m

$239

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 9/3

6:45 am-9:45 am

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 9/3

6:30 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$261

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 8/28

8:10 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 8/31

6:25 am-9:45 am

Nonstop3h 20m

$268

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 8/8

8:10 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 8/17

7:05 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

$289

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 8/22

7:30 am-1:50 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 8/29

7:05 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

$293

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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 (258 flights per day), Sydney (245 flights per day), and Melbourne (147 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $68
Brisbane
Brisbane
From $87
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $72
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From $536

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 $68. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $68
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $72
Brisbane
Brisbane
From $87
Adelaide
Adelaide
From $126

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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, 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 $68 to Sydney (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $436 to fly from Cairns.

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

    Over the past few days, we've found that Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways have the cheapest prices from Cairns. Jetstar flights from Cairns to Brisbane ($60), Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Brisbane ($158), and Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Brisbane ($269).

  • 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 Brisbane starting at $3,813

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