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JQ Return flights from $126
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JQ,VA Return flights from $133
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$133
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$144
VA Return flights from $164
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$164
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$164
JQ,QF Return flights from $202
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$202
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$219
QF,VA Return flights from $211
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$211
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$238
QF Return flights from $229
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Tue 05 Jan$229
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Wed 06 Jan$229
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Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Thu 07 Jan$229
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $440
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$440
JQ,PX Return flights from $509
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$509
PX,VA Return flights from $546
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$546
PX,QF Return flights from $609
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$609
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$735
JQ,QN Return flights from $615
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$615
JQ,QF,QN Return flights from $667
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$667
PX Return flights from $764
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$764
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$892
EK,QR Return flights from $3,267
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$3,267

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Cheapest Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

January 2026
$127
February 2026
$144
March 2026
$214
July 2026
$144
August 2026
$144

Average Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

December 2025
$384
January 2026
$331
February 2026
$347
March 2026
$280
April 2026
$354
May 2026
$249
June 2026
$248

Did you know...

  • Brisbane and Cairns are in the same time zone. The good news is that you shouldn't be jetlagged when you get there.
  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. is conveniently located to Cairns airport.
  • Cairns has the IATA code of CNS.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, June/2026 is the lowest-price month to take a flight to Brisbane from Cairns.

What airlines fly non-stop to Brisbane from Cairns?

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

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

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

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

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

How to get from Cairns to Brisbane
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