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JQ Return flights from $105
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Dep. Mon 02 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$105
JQ,VA Return flights from $123
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$123
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$137
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Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$137
VA Return flights from $126
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$126
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$154
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Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$154
JQ,QF Return flights from $190
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$190
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$190
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$192
QF,VA Return flights from $194
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$194
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$206
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Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$206
QF Return flights from $258
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$258
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$258
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$261
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $307
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$307
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$321
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$336
PX,QF Return flights from $687
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$687
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$1,906
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Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$1,930
PX Return flights from $707
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$707
EK Return flights from $1,135
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$1,135
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $1,847
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$1,847
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$1,847
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $1,849
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$1,849
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$1,849

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Cheapest Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

January 2026
$119
February 2026
$135
March 2026
$201
July 2026
$135
August 2026
$135

Average Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

December 2025
$361
January 2026
$311
February 2026
$326
March 2026
$262
April 2026
$332
May 2026
$234
June 2026
$233

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, November/2025 and December/2025 are the most affordable months to take a flight to Brisbane from Cairns. The most expensive time of year is October/2025.

What airlines fly non-stop to Brisbane from Cairns?

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

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

Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies to Brisbane from Cairns.

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

The best airline to fly between Cairns and Brisbane is Qantas Airways and it flies non-stop. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Cairns to Brisbane
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