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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Brisbane

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JQ,VA Return flights from $146
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$146
VA Return flights from $163
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$163
JQ,QF Return flights from $205
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$205
QF,VA Return flights from $220
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$220
QF Return flights from $279
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$279
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $461
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$461
PX,VA Return flights from $484
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$484
JQ,PX Return flights from $486
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$486
PX,QF Return flights from $553
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$553
PX Return flights from $722
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$722
EK Return flights from $1,381
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$1,381
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $2,026
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$2,026
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $2,028
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$2,028

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Cheapest Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

January 2026
$125
February 2026
$142
March 2026
$211
July 2026
$142
August 2026
$142

Average Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

December 2025
$379
January 2026
$326
February 2026
$342
March 2026
$276
April 2026
$349
May 2026
$245
June 2026
$245

Did you know...

  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. is the nearest hotel to Cairns airport.
  • Cairns has the IATA airport code of CNS.
  • Brisbane is in the same time zone as Cairns. The good news is that you shouldn't be jetlagged once you arrive.
  • Cairns to Brisbane, the quickest return trip is 4 hrs 25 mins flying

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, March/2026 and February/2026 are the cheapest times in the year to fly from Cairns to Brisbane.

What airlines fly non-stop to Brisbane from Cairns?

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

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

The cheapest airline that flies to Brisbane from Cairns is Virgin Australia.

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly between Cairns and Brisbane and it has non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Cairns to Brisbane
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