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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Brisbane

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JQ,VA Return flights from $273
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$273
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$355
VA Return flights from $277
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$277
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$293
QF Return flights from $321
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$321
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$377
QF,VA Return flights from $323
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$323
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$553
JQ,QF Return flights from $334
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$334
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$446
UA,VA Return flights from $455
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$455
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $458
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$458
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$893
JQ,UA Return flights from $469
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$469
QF,UA Return flights from $510
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$510
PX,QF Return flights from $709
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$709
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,063
JQ,PX Return flights from $886
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$886
QF,SB Return flights from $1,286
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$1,286
JQ,SB,VA Return flights from $1,360
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,360
JQ,SB Return flights from $1,389
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,389
JQ,QF,SB Return flights from $1,522
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,522

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

January 2026
$122
February 2026
$139
March 2026
$206
July 2026
$139
August 2026
$139

Average Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

December 2025
$370
January 2026
$319
February 2026
$334
March 2026
$269
April 2026
$341
May 2026
$240
June 2026
$239

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?

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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