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JQ,VA Return flights from $134
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JQ,QN Return flights from $539
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Cheapest Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

January 2026
$125
February 2026
$144
March 2026
$131
May 2026
$144

Average Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$382
January 2026
$303
February 2026
$305
March 2026
$250
April 2026
$354
May 2026
$280
June 2026
$302
July 2026
$393
September 2026
$359

Did you know...

  • Brisbane and Cairns belong to the same time zone.
  • It is 1,393 km from Cairns to Brisbane.
  • Cairns has the IATA airport code of CNS and Brisbane is BNE.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Brisbane?

Currently, May/2026 and June/2026 are the lowest-price times in the year to fly from Brisbane to Cairns. April/2027 is the most expensive time of year to fly from Brisbane to Cairns.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Brisbane?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly non-stop from Brisbane to Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Brisbane?

Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly from Brisbane to Cairns.

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

Qantas is the best airline to fly between Brisbane and Cairns and it flies non-stop. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Brisbane to Cairns
Brisbane (BNE)
 to 
Cairns (CNS)
2h 20m

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