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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from NZD 104 and round-trip from NZD 248. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 104 NZD 355
      71% off
      71% off
      NZD 355 NZD 104
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 130 NZD 355
      63% off
      63% off
      NZD 355 NZD 130
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 150 NZD 355
      57% off
      57% off
      NZD 355 NZD 150
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 155
      82% off
      NZD 862 NZD 155
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 22 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 181
      49% off
      NZD 355 NZD 181
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 187
      78% off
      NZD 862 NZD 187
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 202
      77% off
      NZD 862 NZD 202
    • CNS 06:40
      25h
      1 stop
      MCY 07:40
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 216
      39% off
      NZD 355 NZD 216
    • CNS 06:40
      25h
      1 stop
      MCY 07:40
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 217
      39% off
      NZD 355 NZD 217
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 22 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 248 NZD 635
      61% off
      61% off
      NZD 635 NZD 248
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 22 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 281 NZD 635
      56% off
      56% off
      NZD 635 NZD 281
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 22 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 15:25
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:45
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 29 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 380 NZD 635
      40% off
      40% off
      NZD 635 NZD 380
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 18:45
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 20:55
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Dec 24 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 392
      38% off
      NZD 635 NZD 392
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 18:45
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 20:55
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 350
      45% off
      NZD 635 NZD 350
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 18:45
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 20:55
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 379
      40% off
      NZD 635 NZD 379
    • CNS 06:40
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      MCY 18:25
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 18:45
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 20:55
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 397
      37% off
      NZD 635 NZD 397
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 15:25
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:45
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 400
      37% off
      NZD 635 NZD 400
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 18:45
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 20:55
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 422
      34% off
      NZD 635 NZD 422
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
      MCY 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CNS 16:00
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 104 NZD 355
      71% off
      71% off
      NZD 355 NZD 104
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 130 NZD 355
      63% off
      63% off
      NZD 355 NZD 130
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 150 NZD 355
      57% off
      57% off
      NZD 355 NZD 150
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 155
      82% off
      NZD 862 NZD 155
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 22 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 181
      49% off
      NZD 355 NZD 181
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 187
      78% off
      NZD 862 NZD 187
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 202
      77% off
      NZD 862 NZD 202
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 1 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 228
      74% off
      NZD 862 NZD 228
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 301
      65% off
      NZD 862 NZD 301
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 155 NZD 1,773
      91% off
      91% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 155
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 187 NZD 1,773
      89% off
      89% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 187
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 202 NZD 1,773
      89% off
      89% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 202
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 1 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 228
      87% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 228
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 301
      83% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 301
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 30 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 332
      81% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 332
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 27 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 419
      76% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 419
    • CNS 12:00
      2h
      Direct
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 603
      66% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 603
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 333
      81% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 333
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 12:00
      2h
      Direct
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 603 NZD 1,773
      66% off
      66% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 603
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 826 NZD 1,773
      53% off
      53% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 826
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 1,241 NZD 1,773
      30% off
      30% off
      NZD 1,773 NZD 1,241
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 12:00
      2h
      Direct
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 603 NZD 862
      30% off
      30% off
      NZD 862 NZD 603
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 104 NZD 355
      71% off
      71% off
      NZD 355 NZD 104
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 130 NZD 355
      63% off
      63% off
      NZD 355 NZD 130
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 150
      57% off
      NZD 355 NZD 150
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 155
      82% off
      NZD 862 NZD 155
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 22 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 181
      49% off
      NZD 355 NZD 181
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 187
      78% off
      NZD 862 NZD 187
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 202
      77% off
      NZD 862 NZD 202
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 1 | Jetstar Airways
      NZD 228
      74% off
      NZD 862 NZD 228
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Sunshine Coast are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport are usually in February, with an average price of NZD 176. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach NZD 352.

NZD 352
NZD 264
NZD 176
NZD 88
    Cheapest
  • NZD 251
    Oct
  • NZD 183
    Nov
  • NZD 263
    Dec
  • NZD 192
    Jan
  • NZD 176
    Feb
  • NZD 214
    Mar
  • NZD 227
    Apr
  • NZD 204
    May
  • NZD 271
    Jun
  • NZD 268
    Jul
  • NZD 352
    Aug
  • NZD 301
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

NZD 433
NZD 306
NZD 179
NZD 52
    Cheapest
  • NZD 433
    Mon
  • NZD 220
    Tue
  • NZD 272
    Wed
  • NZD 223
    Thu
  • NZD 308
    Fri
  • NZD 179
    Sat
  • NZD 237
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is Jetstar Airways (from NZD 104) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From NZD 104
Virgin Australia
From NZD 286
Qantas Airways
From NZD 351

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ809

    Cairns Airport

    12:00

    CNS

    2h

    14:00

    MCY

    - - - - - F -
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  2. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ788

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    18:15

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    19:50

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  4. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    22:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  5. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:05

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:40

    MCY

    S - T W T F -

  6. VA1422

    Cairns Airport

    15:35

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    19:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  7. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:05

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:40

    MCY

    S - T W T F -

  8. JQ033

    Cairns Airport

    11:00

    CNS

    3h 30m

    Direct

    14:30

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  9. JQ792

    Melbourne Airport

    07:05

    MEL

    2h 20m

    Direct

    09:25

    MCY

    S M T - T F -

  10. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    22:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  11. JQ790

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    11:00

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    12:35

    MCY

    - - - - T - S

  12. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  13. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:05

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:40

    MCY

    S - T W T F -

  14. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  15. VA485

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    08:10

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    08:45

    MCY

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Sunshine Coast Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,321.32km
Cheapest one-way ticket price NZD 104
Cheapest return ticket price NZD 248

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport takes about 1 hour 45 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport departs at 12:00, and the last departs at 12:00, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around NZD 745 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 902 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport currently start from NZD 104, and round-trip fares start from NZD 248. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Thu, Dec 17; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 47 minutes, and around 4 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is NZD 607. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, with one-way fares starting from NZD 104. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport operates around 4 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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