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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast

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JQ,VA Return flights from $321
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Tue 26 May$321
JQ,QF Return flights from $380
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Tue 26 May$380
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $449
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Tue 26 May$449
VA Return flights from $479
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Tue 26 May$479
QF,VA Return flights from $605
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Tue 26 May$605
QF Return flights from $735
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Tue 26 May$735

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

Do you need to catch a flight to Cairns? Check out our domestic flights to Cairns. If Cairns is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Sunshine Coast from United States (USA) and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Cairns


Cheapest Cairns to Sunshine Coast Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Sunshine Coast return airfares.

December 2025
$132
January 2026
$67
February 2026
$135
March 2026
$135
April 2026
$163
May 2026
$431
June 2026
$306
August 2026
$324

Average Cairns to Sunshine Coast Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Sunshine Coast return airfares.

December 2025
$480
January 2026
$430
February 2026
$424
March 2026
$380

Did you know...

  • Cairns and Sunshine Coast are in the same time zone.
  • From Cairns to Sunshine Coast is 1,320 km.
  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. is close to Cairns airport.
  • Sunshine Coast has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of MCY.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sunshine Coast from Cairns?

Currently, the cheapest month to fly to Sunshine Coast from Cairns is May/2026. You will pay the most in April/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Sunshine Coast from Cairns?

Jetstar fly direct between Cairns and Sunshine Coast.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Sunshine Coast?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Sunshine Coast from Cairns?

The best airline to fly from Cairns to Sunshine Coast is Qantas Airways. If you would like direct flights then Jetstar is the best.

How to get from Cairns to Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast)
Cairns
 to 
Sydney
3h 5m
Layover - 1h 55m
Sydney
 to 
Sunshine Coast
1h 35m
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