
Most accurate provider | OneTravel 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | OneTravel 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $116 (Jetstar) |
One-way from | $65 (Virgin Australia) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $163 |
Good round-trip deal | $133 or less |
Good one-way deal | $105 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Tue 12/2
3:00 pm-5:15 pm
Nonstop2h 15m
Cairns
Thu 12/4
9:55 am-12:05 pm
Nonstop2h 10m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Thu 11/27
3:00 pm-5:15 pm
Nonstop2h 15m
Cairns
Mon 12/1
6:00 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Wed 11/26
8:55 am-11:20 am
Nonstop2h 25m
Cairns
Wed 12/3
6:00 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Fri 1/23
3:00 pm-5:15 pm
Nonstop2h 15m
Cairns
Mon 1/26
6:00 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Sat 12/6
8:55 am-11:20 am
Nonstop2h 25m
Cairns
Wed 12/10
6:00 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Mon 11/17
5:30 pm-7:50 pm
Nonstop2h 20m
Cairns
Wed 11/19
2:25 pm-4:40 pm
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Thu 11/27
7:05 am-9:20 am
Nonstop2h 15m
Cairns
Wed 12/3
6:00 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Wed 12/3
5:30 pm-7:50 pm
Nonstop2h 20m
Cairns
Sun 12/7
6:00 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Tue 12/2
3:00 pm-5:15 pm
Nonstop2h 15m
Cairns
Wed 12/3
6:00 am-8:15 am
Nonstop2h 15m
BrisbaneCairns
BNE - CNS
BNECNS
Brisbane
Sat 2/28
11:35 am-2:00 pm
Nonstop2h 25m
Cairns
Sat 3/14
11:40 am-2:00 pm
Nonstop2h 20m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Brisbane to Cairns, you should look to book at least 38 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Cairns (average of $59). Flying from Brisbane to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $92). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from Brisbane to Cairns, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 27% versus a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Brisbane to Cairns flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 21% of weekly flights between Brisbane and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 98 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Aruba Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$114 | Average$152 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$119 | Average$211 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% | |
| Cheapest$132 | Average$277 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% |