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JQ Return flights from $224
Dep. Fri 17 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$224
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$224
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Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$231
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$241
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$261
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Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$261
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$261
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Thu 16 Apr$261
Dep. Fri 17 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$261
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$268
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$278
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$283
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$283
Dep. Fri 17 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$283
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$290
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Thu 16 Apr$298
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$298
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$298
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$300
Dep. Fri 17 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$307
Dep. Mon 13 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$307
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$307
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Fri 17 Apr$307
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$307
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$320
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$324
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Fri 17 Apr$324
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$337
Dep. Sat 11 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$337
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Fri 17 Apr$344
Dep. Mon 13 AprRet. Thu 16 Apr$344
Dep. Mon 13 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$344
Dep. Mon 13 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$344
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$344
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$344
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Thu 16 Apr$344
JQ,VA Return flights from $316
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$316
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$380
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Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$398
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$706
VA Return flights from $322
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$322
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$346
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Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$406
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$640
JQ,QF Return flights from $355
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$355
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$424
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Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$520
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$796
QF,VA Return flights from $362
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$362
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$395
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Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$459
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$769
QF Return flights from $440
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$440
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$484
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Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$616
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$806
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $478
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$478
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$530
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Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$543
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$831
EK,VA Return flights from $1,482
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,482
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$1,564
EK,JQ Return flights from $1,499
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,499
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,575
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$1,575
EK,QF Return flights from $1,592
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,592
NZ,QF Return flights from $1,614
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$1,614
FJ Return flights from $1,694
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$1,694
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,706
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$1,706
FJ,QF Return flights from $2,020
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$2,020

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Cheapest Sydney to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.

December 2025
$207
January 2026
$224
February 2026
$227
May 2026
$224
June 2026
$224
September 2026
$242

Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.

December 2025
$728
January 2026
$411
February 2026
$379
March 2026
$361
April 2026
$595
May 2026
$326
June 2026
$368
July 2026
$383

Did you know...

  • Sydney to Cairns, the shortest return flight is 6 hours flying
  • CNS is the IATA code for Cairns.
  • Sydney International Airport Station is the closest train station to Sydney airport.

Questions and Answers

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Sydney?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly direct between Sydney and Cairns.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Sydney?

The best airline to fly between Sydney and Cairns is Emirates. If you would like direct flights then Qantas is the best. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Sydney to Cairns
Sydney
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Cairns
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