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JQ,VA Return flights from $407
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JQ,QF Return flights from $479
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$479
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Wed 29 Apr$547
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Dep. Tue 28 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$567
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $516
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QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,517
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Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$1,638
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Cheapest Cairns to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$337
January 2026
$336
February 2026
$327
March 2026
$336
April 2026
$332
May 2026
$483
June 2026
$332
August 2026
$279
September 2026
$465

Average Cairns to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$599
April 2026
$487

Did you know...

  • Cairns has the IATA code of CNS and Canberra is CBR.
  • Canberra and Cairns are in the same time zone. The good news is that you won't feel jetlagged when you get there.
  • has the quickest flight between Cairns and Canberra at 1666 hours and 39 minutes. Stopovers include

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the lowest-price time of year to take a flight from Cairns to Canberra is September/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Canberra from Cairns?

No airlines fly non-stop to Canberra from Cairns.

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

Virgin Australia is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Canberra.

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

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

How to get from Cairns to Canberra
Cairns
 to 
Brisbane
2h 5m
Layover - 30m
Brisbane
 to 
Canberra
1h 50m

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