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Cheapest Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

January 2026
$126
February 2026
$143
March 2026
$212
July 2026
$143
August 2026
$143

Average Cairns to Brisbane Return Prices

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

December 2025
$381
January 2026
$328
February 2026
$344
March 2026
$277
April 2026
$351
May 2026
$247
June 2026
$246

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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