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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €65 and round-trip from €135. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      €65 €126
      48% off
      48% off
      €126 €65
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Jan 17 | Jetstar Airways
      €67 €218
      69% off
      69% off
      €218 €67
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      €68 €126
      46% off
      46% off
      €126 €68
    • SYD 11:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 13:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      €70
      68% off
      €218 €70
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €73
      67% off
      €218 €73
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jan 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €74
      66% off
      €218 €74
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €75
      40% off
      €126 €75
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      €76
      40% off
      €126 €76
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      €76
      65% off
      €218 €76
    • SYD 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 06:40
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 10:40
      Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      €135 €226
      40% off
      40% off
      €226 €135
    • SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 18:05
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 22:05
      Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      €135 €226
      40% off
      40% off
      €226 €135
    • SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 18:05
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 22:05
      Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      €139 €226
      38% off
      38% off
      €226 €139
    • SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 18:05
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 22:05
      Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €139
      38% off
      €226 €139
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 06:40
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 10:40
      Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €141
      38% off
      €226 €141
    • SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 06:40
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 10:40
      Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      €142
      37% off
      €226 €142
    • SYD 11:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 13:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 18:05
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 22:05
      Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      €146
      35% off
      €226 €146
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 06:40
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 10:40
      Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €150
      34% off
      €226 €150
    • SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 18:05
      3h
      Direct
      SYD 22:05
      Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      €158
      30% off
      €226 €158
    • SYD 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
      CNS 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SYD 16:00
      Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      €65 €126
      48% off
      48% off
      €126 €65
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Jan 17 | Jetstar Airways
      €67 €218
      69% off
      69% off
      €218 €67
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      €68 €126
      46% off
      46% off
      €126 €68
    • SYD 11:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 13:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      €70
      68% off
      €218 €70
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €73
      67% off
      €218 €73
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jan 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €74
      66% off
      €218 €74
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €75
      40% off
      €126 €75
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      €76
      40% off
      €126 €76
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      €76
      65% off
      €218 €76
    • SYD 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Jan 17 | Jetstar Airways
      €67 €258
      74% off
      74% off
      €258 €67
    • SYD 11:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 13:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      €70 €258
      73% off
      73% off
      €258 €70
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €73 €258
      72% off
      72% off
      €258 €73
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jan 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €74
      71% off
      €258 €74
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      €76
      71% off
      €258 €76
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jan 15 | Jetstar Airways
      €78
      70% off
      €258 €78
    • SYD 15:25
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 17:30
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      €81
      69% off
      €258 €81
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Jan 14 | Jetstar Airways
      €85
      67% off
      €258 €85
    • SYD 20:30
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 22:35
      Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Jan 18 | Jetstar Airways
      €88
      66% off
      €258 €88
    • SYD 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
      €129 €1,178
      89% off
      89% off
      €1,178 €129
    • SYD 20:15
      3h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 22:25
      Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
      €141 €1,178
      88% off
      88% off
      €1,178 €141
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
      €165 €1,178
      86% off
      86% off
      €1,178 €165
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €174
      85% off
      €1,178 €174
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
      €192
      84% off
      €1,178 €192
    • SYD 14:40
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 16:45
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Virgin Australia
      €201
      83% off
      €1,178 €201
    • SYD 08:10
      3h 5m
      Direct
      CNS 10:15
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Virgin Australia
      €210
      82% off
      €1,178 €210
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €224
      81% off
      €1,178 €224
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
      €303
      74% off
      €1,178 €303
    • SYD 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      €68 €126
      46% off
      46% off
      €126 €68
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €75 €126
      40% off
      40% off
      €126 €75
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      €76 €126
      40% off
      40% off
      €126 €76
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      €80
      37% off
      €126 €80
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
      €87
      31% off
      €126 €87
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
      €87
      31% off
      €126 €87
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      €88
      30% off
      €126 €88
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Jetstar Airways
      €88
      30% off
      €126 €88
    • SYD 06:20
      3h
      Direct
      CNS 08:20
      Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €88
      30% off
      €126 €88
    • SYD 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sydney to Cairns 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 Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns 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 Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport are usually in September, with an average price of €84. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach €121.

€121
€103
€84
€66
    Cheapest
  • €107
    Oct
  • €97
    Nov
  • €91
    Dec
  • €88
    Jan
  • €110
    Feb
  • €100
    Mar
  • €96
    Apr
  • €100
    May
  • €121
    Jun
  • €90
    Jul
  • €93
    Aug
  • €84
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, January is often the month to find the lowest fares from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average price of €236. June is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €373.

€373
€305
€236
€168
    Cheapest
  • €272
    Oct
  • €238
    Nov
  • €275
    Dec
  • €236
    Jan
  • €318
    Feb
  • €261
    Mar
  • €297
    Apr
  • €280
    May
  • €373
    Jun
  • €281
    Jul
  • €272
    Aug
  • €314
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns 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 Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€153
€143
€132
€122
  • €153
    Mon
  • €132
    Tue
  • €134
    Wed
  • €153
    Thu
  • €149
    Fri
  • €143
    Sat
  • €148
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport is Jetstar Airways (from €65) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From €65
Virgin Australia
From €81
Qantas Airways
From €130
Air Niugini
From €447

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What is the flight schedule from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ950

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h 10m

    09:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ956

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    19:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    22:25

    CNS

    S - - - - F -
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  3. JQ952

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    10:30

    SYD

    3h 10m

    13:40

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ954

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    15:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    18:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  5. VA1421

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    14:40

    SYD

    3h 5m

    16:45

    CNS

    - - - W T - S
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About Kingsford Smith Airport and Cairns Airport

Learn about Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Cairns Airport (CNS) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,974.6km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €65
Cheapest return ticket price €135

FAQs for Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

    Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport takes about 2 hours 49 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport departs at 06:10, and the last departs at 20:15, with about 11 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €203 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 5387 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from €65, and round-trip fares start from €135. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia operate direct flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 46 minutes, and around 62 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 Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport is €159. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport, with one-way fares starting from €65. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport operates around 62 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Kingsford Smith Airport and Cairns Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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