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JQ Return flights from $148
Dep. Tue 13 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$148
Dep. Tue 13 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$148
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Dep. Tue 13 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$148
Dep. Wed 14 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$153
Dep. Wed 14 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$153
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$153
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$159
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$159
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$159
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$159
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$159
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$159
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$159
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$159
Dep. Sun 21 DecRet. Thu 15 Jan$169
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$169
Dep. Sun 21 DecRet. Wed 14 Jan$169
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$169
Dep. Sun 21 DecRet. Tue 13 Jan$169
Dep. Sun 21 DecRet. Fri 16 Jan$169
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$169
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$169
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Mon 12 Jan$171
Dep. Sun 21 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$181
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Mon 12 Jan$181
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$185
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$185
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$185
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$185
Dep. Sun 21 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$191
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$191
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Sat 10 Jan$191
Dep. Sun 21 DecRet. Sun 11 Jan$191
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Mon 12 Jan$196
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Fri 16 Jan$202
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$202
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Tue 13 Jan$202
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$202
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$202

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Cheapest Cairns to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$143
January 2026
$143
February 2026
$248
April 2026
$161
May 2026
$161
June 2026
$174
August 2026
$161

Average Cairns to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$369
January 2026
$255
February 2026
$237
March 2026
$222
May 2026
$213

Did you know...

  • 5 hours and 55 minutes is the quickest return flight between Cairns and Sydney
  • The closest hotel to Sydney airport is The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel at 8 Arrival Court, Mascot .
  • Sydney is in the same time zone as Cairns.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the cheapest months to take a flight to Sydney from Cairns are February/2026 and March/2026. September/2026 is the most expensive time of year to fly to Sydney from Cairns.

What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Cairns?

Qantas Airways and Jetstar fly non-stop between Cairns and Sydney.

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

Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies to Sydney from Cairns.

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

The best airline to fly from Cairns to Sydney is Emirates. For direct flights then Qantas Airways is best. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

How to get from Cairns to Sydney
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