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JQ Return flights from $139
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 19 Aug$139
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 19 Aug$139
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 02 Sep$139
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$139
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$139
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$139
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$139
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 02 Sep$139
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$151
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$151
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 01 Sep$151
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$151
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 29 Aug$151
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$151
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 30 Aug$151
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$151
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 06 Aug$151
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$151
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$151
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 26 Aug$151
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Fri 07 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$151
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$151
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 20 Aug$151
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$151
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$151
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$151
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 27 Aug$151
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$151
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$151
JQ,VA Return flights from $143
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$143
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$153
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Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$165
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$167
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$168
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$177
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$208
VA Return flights from $165
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$165
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$166
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Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$166
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$167
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$172
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$173
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$204
JQ,QF Return flights from $207
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$207
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$215
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$234
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$236
Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$237
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$246
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$291
QF,VA Return flights from $222
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$222
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$225
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Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$228
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$228
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$228
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$238
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$283
QF Return flights from $283
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$283
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$285
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Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$288
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$289
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$301
Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$311
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$391
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $371
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$371
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$392
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Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$393
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$432
JQ,PX Return flights from $464
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$464
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$464
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Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$468
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$478
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$492
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$533
PX,VA Return flights from $479
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$479
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$486
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Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$486
Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$487
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$505
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$536
PX,QF Return flights from $538
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$538
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Tue 09 Jun$550
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Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$553
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$563
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$672
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$724
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$730
SB,VA Return flights from $655
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$655
PX Return flights from $696
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$696
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$706
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Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$708
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$710
Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$772
QF,SB,VA Return flights from $896
Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$896
QF,SB Return flights from $1,020
Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$1,020
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$1,129
EK Return flights from $1,477
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$1,477
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$1,638
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Dep. Thu 02 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$1,682

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Cheapest Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

January 2026
$124
February 2026
$143
March 2026
$130
May 2026
$143

Average Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$378
January 2026
$300
February 2026
$302
March 2026
$247
April 2026
$350
May 2026
$277
June 2026
$299
July 2026
$389
September 2026
$355

Did you know...

  • Brisbane belongs to the same time zone as Cairns. So, you won't feel jetlagged when you arrive.
  • CNS is the IATA code for Cairns.
  • Freshwater Connection which is at Barron is the closest train station to Cairns airport.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, February/2026 and March/2026 are the most affordable months to travel from Brisbane to Cairns. You will pay the most in June/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Brisbane?

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

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Brisbane to Cairns?

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

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

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Brisbane. Qantas Airways is the best if you would like non-stop flights. The best low-cost airline is Jetstar.

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