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JQ Return flights from $165
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VA Return flights from $166
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Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$170
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JQ,VA Return flights from $172
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QF,VA Return flights from $204
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Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Sun 03 May$312
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JQ,QF Return flights from $210
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QF Return flights from $214
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $288
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$288
NH,VA Return flights from $433
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Sun 03 May$433
EK,VA Return flights from $434
Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Tue 14 Jul$434
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$812
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Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$823
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$842
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Sat 07 Nov$938
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Sun 03 May$1,331
FJ,VA Return flights from $488
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$488
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$609
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Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Tue 14 Jul$673
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PX,VA Return flights from $572
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PX,QF Return flights from $644
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NZ,VA Return flights from $668
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$668
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Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Tue 14 Jul$796
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$848
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Sun 03 May$1,594
AI,NH,QR Return flights from $670
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Sun 03 May$670

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Cheapest Cairns to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$154
January 2026
$154
February 2026
$267
April 2026
$173
May 2026
$173
June 2026
$187
August 2026
$173

Average Cairns to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$398
January 2026
$275
February 2026
$256
March 2026
$239
May 2026
$229

Did you know...

  • Sydney belongs to the same time zone as Cairns.
  • The closest train station to Cairns airport is Freshwater Connection which is 4 kilometres away.
  • The distance from Sydney to Cairns is 1,972 kilometres.
  • The shortest one-way flight on this route is 2 hrs 55 mins flying

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, April/2026 is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Cairns.

What airlines fly non-stop to Sydney from Cairns?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Hawaiian Airlines and IndiGo have non-stop flights to Sydney from Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Sydney from Cairns?

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

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

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly from Cairns to Sydney and it flies non-stop. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Cairns to Sydney
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