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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast

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JQ Return flights from $138
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
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Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$138
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 12 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Thu 10 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$144
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$145
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$145
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$145
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$145
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$145
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$145
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$145
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$145
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$145
JQ,VA Return flights from $262
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$262
JQ,QF Return flights from $356
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$356
VA Return flights from $368
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$368
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $426
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$426
QF,VA Return flights from $469
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$469
QF Return flights from $644
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$644

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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
$130
January 2026
$66
February 2026
$132
March 2026
$132
April 2026
$159
May 2026
$423
June 2026
$300
August 2026
$317

Average Cairns to Sunshine Coast Return Prices

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

December 2025
$470
January 2026
$422
February 2026
$416
March 2026
$373

Did you know...

  • The closest hotel to Sunshine Coast airport is The Pet Friendly Holiday Houses at 128 Mudjimba Beach Road, Mudjimba .
  • MCY is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Sunshine Coast.
  • Cairns belongs to the same time zone as Sunshine Coast. As they are in the same timezone you shouldn't be jetlagged when you arrive.

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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