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$73+ 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 4/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — BRU
Mar 26 — Apr 21
Wed 3/26
Wed 4/2
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 March 21, 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$66

Cheapest airline

Jetstar

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)

Good round-trip deal

$126 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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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 $126).
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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 March 21, 2025.

Tue 5/136:00 amCNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 5/216:35 pmBNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 3/20$113
Wed 5/1411:50 amCNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Sun 5/186:10 amBNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/20$125
Mon 3/316:00 pmCNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 4/26:10 amSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 3/20$131
Wed 4/93:35 pmCNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/226:10 amBNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$141
Sat 4/199:30 pmCNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Wed 4/235:20 pmMEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 3/20$150
Mon 3/316:00 pmCNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/86:30 amSYD - CNS
1 stop4h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$191
Thu 5/226:00 amCNS - SYD
1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia
Sun 5/2512:40 pmSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/20$194
Mon 5/512:10 pmCNS - MEL
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 5/96:15 amMEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/21$222
Tue 4/18:00 amCNS - SYD
1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways
Mon 4/71:20 pmSYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/20$313
Fri 4/1812:00 pmCNS - MEL
2 stops9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 4/259:40 pmMEL - CNS
1 stop10h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$436
Thu 6/512:25 pmCNS - LAX
1 stop17h 30mFiji Airways
Thu 6/2611:55 pmLAX - CNS
1 stop18h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/21$674
Thu 6/56:00 amCNS - LAX
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/2611:55 pmLAX - CNS
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$765

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 March 21, 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

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 4/1

12:00 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/7

6:10 am-9:15 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$190

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 3/31

6:00 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/8

6:30 am-11:10 am

1 stop4h 40m

$191

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 3/31

9:00 am-11:10 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 4/3

2:40 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$191

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 5/22

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 5/25

12:40 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

$194

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 5/9

9:30 pm-12:55 am

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 5/14

8:15 am-6:15 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$204

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 5/5

12:10 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 5/9

6:15 am-9:40 am

Nonstop3h 25m

$222

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 4/7

7:15 pm-8:30 am

1 stop13h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 4/9

9:05 pm-11:35 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$302

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 4/1

8:00 am-6:25 pm

1 stop9h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/7

1:20 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$313

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 4/18

12:00 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops9h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 4/25

9:40 pm-8:25 am

1 stop10h 45m

$436

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 4/17

7:25 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops21h 40m

Brisbane

Thu 4/24

2:40 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$442

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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 (263 flights per day), Sydney (175 flights per day), and Melbourne (127 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From $66

Brisbane

Brisbane

From $68

Tokyo

Tokyo

From $228

Melbourne

Melbourne

From $77

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 $68

Melbourne

Melbourne

From $77

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Coolangatta Gold Coast

From $82

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 March 21, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,282 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

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
1,282 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,282 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

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
1,567 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,282 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

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.
Lufthansa
6.7
Okay
6,944 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,282 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

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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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 $549 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 Brisbane ($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 Singapore starting at $2,855
    Fly from Cairns to Melbourne Airport starting at $3,309

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