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, Fiji 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 $615, however they can be found for as little as $121.

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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Sun 9/710:30 amJFK - CNS

3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/287:15 pmCNS - JFK

3 stops41h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$1,558

Tue 6/36:50 pmLGA - CNS

2 stops26h 35mFiji Airways

Thu 6/1212:25 pmCNS - LGA

2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 4/29$1,585

Sun 5/116:00 amLGA - CNS

3 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/143:35 pmCNS - LGA

3 stops45h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$1,587

Sat 6/216:20 pmJFK - CNS

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Sun 7/276:40 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops50h 53mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/29$1,769

Sun 9/78:55 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops54h 05mSingapore Airlines

Sun 9/286:15 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/29$1,792

Fri 9/57:00 pmLGA - CNS

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Sat 12/136:00 amCNS - LGA

2 stops26h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/27$1,878

Sat 6/214:59 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops33h 41mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/276:00 amCNS - EWR

2 stops24h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$1,911

Mon 6/233:50 pmEWR - CNS

3 stops34h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 7/16:35 pmCNS - EWR

2 stops39h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/29$1,994

Mon 6/238:15 amEWR - CNS

2 stops38h 55mAir Canada

Tue 7/16:00 amCNS - EWR

2 stops31h 16mAir Canada

Deal found 4/29$2,015

Sun 5/42:50 pmJFK - TSV

2 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/109:00 pmTSV - JFK

2 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$2,101

Sat 6/219:55 pmJFK - CNS

1 stop46h 50mAir New Zealand

Sun 7/276:35 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops39h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/29$2,139

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2 stops45h 00mEmirates

Sat 5/105:30 pmTSV - JFK

3 stops63h 25mEmirates

Deal found 4/29$2,158

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Mon 5/1210:00 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$1,451

Tue 6/36:50 pmLGA - CNS

2 stops26h 35mFiji Airways

Thu 6/1212:25 pmCNS - LGA

2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 4/29$1,585

Sat 6/216:20 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops51h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 7/276:40 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops50h 53mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/29$1,769

Thu 5/811:00 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops47h 55mEmirates

Wed 5/2112:15 pmCNS - JFK

3 stops68h 40mEmirates

Deal found 4/28$1,967

Mon 6/233:50 pmEWR - CNS

3 stops34h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 7/16:35 pmCNS - EWR

2 stops39h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/29$1,994

Mon 6/238:15 amEWR - CNS

2 stops38h 55mAir Canada

Tue 7/16:00 amCNS - EWR

2 stops31h 16mAir Canada

Deal found 4/29$2,015

Sat 5/31:55 amJFK - TSV

2 stops51h 50mCathay Pacific

Sat 5/1011:40 amTSV - JFK

2 stops39h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/29$2,175

Sat 5/1010:00 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops45h 40mQatar Airways

Wed 5/211:05 pmCNS - JFK

2 stops40h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/28$2,279

Fri 5/94:45 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops28h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/236:00 amCNS - EWR

2 stops25h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/28$2,384

Sun 5/1110:15 amEWR - CNS

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/143:35 pmCNS - EWR

3 stops45h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$1,473

Sat 5/108:55 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops30h 05mSingapore Airlines

Fri 5/236:15 pmCNS - JFK

1 stop38h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/28$2,966

Sun 5/116:00 amLGA - CNS

3 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/143:35 pmCNS - LGA

3 stops45h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$1,587

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Sat 5/31:55 amJFK - TSV

2 stops51h 50mCathay Pacific

Sat 5/1011:40 amTSV - JFK

2 stops39h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/29$2,175

Sun 5/42:50 pmJFK - TSV

2 stops52h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/109:00 pmTSV - JFK

2 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$2,101

Sun 5/411:20 amJFK - TSV

2 stops45h 00mEmirates

Sat 5/105:30 pmTSV - JFK

3 stops63h 25mEmirates

Deal found 4/29$2,158

Sun 5/45:25 pmJFK - TSV

3 stops32h 00mQantas Airways

Sat 5/101:00 pmTSV - JFK

3 stops31h 21mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/28$2,889

Thu 5/86:50 pmLGA - CNS

2 stops26h 35mFiji Airways

Thu 5/2212:25 pmCNS - LGA

2 stops25h 01mFiji Airways

Deal found 4/28$2,947

Fri 5/911:45 amLGA - CNS

3 stops38h 10mAir Canada

Thu 5/224:35 pmCNS - LGA

3 stops41h 24mAir Canada

Deal found 4/28$2,815

Fri 5/98:45 amLGA - CNS

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/224:35 pmCNS - LGA

3 stops42h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$4,000

Fri 5/94:45 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops28h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/236:00 amCNS - EWR

2 stops25h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/28$2,384

Fri 5/96:00 pmEWR - CNS

2 stops28h 55mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/226:00 amCNS - EWR

3 stops33h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/28$2,455

Sun 5/1110:15 amEWR - CNS

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/143:35 pmCNS - EWR

3 stops45h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$1,473

Sun 5/116:00 amLGA - CNS

3 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/143:35 pmCNS - LGA

3 stops45h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$1,587

Sun 5/115:37 pmLGA - CNS

2 stops27h 08mAir New Zealand

Wed 5/146:40 pmCNS - LGA

3 stops42h 48mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/28$2,658

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Mon 5/121:20 amJFK - TSV

3 stops49h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29$869

Sat 7/59:00 pmJFK - CNS

2 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28$1,041

Sat 7/59:55 pmJFK - CNS

3 stops34h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/28$1,299

Mon 5/121:20 amJFK - TSV

2 stops56h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/29$1,775

Fri 7/41:55 amJFK - CNS

2 stops54h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/28$1,796

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4 stops50h 41mQantas Airways

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Sun 9/7

10:30 am-1:35 pm

3 stops37h 05m

Cairns

Sun 9/28

7:15 pm-10:47 pm

3 stops41h 32m

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6:50 pm-11:25 am

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Thu 6/12

12:25 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops25h 05m

$1,585

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LGA - CNS

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Sun 5/11

6:00 am-11:25 am

3 stops39h 25m

Cairns

Wed 5/14

3:35 pm-10:36 pm

3 stops45h 01m

$1,587

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JFK - CNS

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 6/21

6:20 pm-11:35 am

2 stops51h 15m

Cairns

Sun 7/27

6:40 pm-7:33 am

2 stops50h 53m

$1,769

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JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/7

8:55 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops54h 05m

Cairns

Sun 9/28

6:15 pm-11:10 am

2 stops30h 55m

$1,792

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Fri 9/5

7:00 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops27h 55m

Cairns

Sat 12/13

6:00 am-5:00 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,878

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sat 6/21

4:59 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops33h 41m

Cairns

Sun 7/27

6:00 am-4:59 pm

2 stops24h 59m

$1,911

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 6/23

3:50 pm-4:40 pm

3 stops34h 50m

Cairns

Tue 7/1

6:35 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops39h 55m

$1,994

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 6/23

8:15 am-1:10 pm

2 stops38h 55m

Cairns

Tue 7/1

6:00 am-11:16 pm

2 stops31h 16m

$2,015

New YorkTownsville

JFK - TSV

JFKTSV

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/13

8:29 am-12:30 pm

2 stops38h 01m

Townsville

Fri 5/16

9:00 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops54h 10m

$2,105

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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 34 hours 19 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef?

The most popular airline flying from New York to Great Barrier Reef is Qantas Airways.

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What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef?

The cheapest airline flying from New York to Great Barrier Reef is Qantas Airways.

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 Japan Airlines, Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines 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.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,459 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

mark,Nov 2024

YVR - NRT

I like that flight because super nice and friendly. I’m a senior and quick not comfortable to ask what I need help. But would be nicer if they check us if we need any more help because we are not able to leave our seat. However Japan Aniline is my on top priority

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,459 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,459 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

mark,Nov 2024

YVR - NRT

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very good

190 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,459 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

mark,Nov 2024

YVR - NRT

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,292 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,459 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

mark,Nov 2024

YVR - NRT

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,215 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,459 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

mark,Nov 2024

YVR - NRT

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

472 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,459 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

mark,Nov 2024

YVR - NRT

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, Fiji 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 $615, however they can be found for as little as $121.
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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Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Japan Airlines, Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines 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.

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

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