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JQ,VA Return flights from $185
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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 Sydney from United States (USA) and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Cairns

Did you know...

  • Sydney belongs to the same time zone as Cairns. So, you shouldn't feel jetlagged once you arrive.
  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. located at Tom McDonald Dr, Cairns is the nearest hotel to Cairns airport.
  • From Cairns to Sydney is 1,972 km.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, July/2025 is the lowest-price month to fly to Sydney from Cairns.

What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Cairns?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, ANA, Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Hawaiian Airlines fly direct to Sydney from Cairns.

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

Virgin Australia is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Sydney.

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

The best airline to fly between Cairns and Sydney is Qatar Airways and it flies direct. The best low-cost airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Cairns to Sydney
Cairns
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Sydney
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