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JQ,QF Return flights from $460
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Do you need to catch a flight to Canberra? Check out our domestic flights to Canberra. If Canberra is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cairns from United States (USA) and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Canberra


Cheapest Canberra to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$364
January 2026
$336
February 2026
$320
March 2026
$336
June 2026
$330
August 2026
$345
September 2026
$465

Average Canberra to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$558
January 2026
$464
March 2026
$502
June 2026
$465

Did you know...

  • CNS is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Cairns.
  • Freshwater Connection is the nearest train station to Cairns airport.
  • The distance between Cairns and Canberra is 2,078 km.
  • Canberra to Cairns, the quickest return trip is 9 hrs 20 mins. Brisbane

Questions and Answers

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Canberra?

No airlines have direct flights from Canberra to Cairns.

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Canberra. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Canberra to Cairns
Canberra
 to 
Sydney
50m
Layover - 35m
Sydney
 to 
Cairns
3h 5m

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