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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Cairns

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JQ Return flights from $110
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JQ,VA Return flights from $127
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Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$134
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VA Return flights from $146
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$146
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 06 Aug$156
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JQ,QF Return flights from $198
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QF,VA Return flights from $212
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QF Return flights from $257
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Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$285
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $299
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JQ,QN Return flights from $474
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JQ,PX Return flights from $484
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PX,VA Return flights from $507
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JQ,QF,QN Return flights from $542
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PX,QF Return flights from $586
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$586
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$601
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JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $753
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PX Return flights from $754
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 06 Aug$754
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$808
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$808
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$822
VA,ZL Return flights from $1,196
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$1,196

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Cheapest Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

January 2026
$127
February 2026
$146
March 2026
$133
May 2026
$146

Average Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$388
January 2026
$308
February 2026
$310
March 2026
$254
April 2026
$359
May 2026
$284
June 2026
$307
July 2026
$399
September 2026
$364

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, 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)
 to 
Cairns (CNS)
2h 20m

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