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JQ Return flights from $120
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$120
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$120
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Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$120
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$120
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$120
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$120
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$120
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$120
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$120
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$120
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$123
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$123
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Tue 26 May$123
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$123
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$123
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$123
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$123
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$123
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$123
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$123
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Wed 02 Dec$123
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$123
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$127
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Sun 24 May$127
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$127
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$127
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$127
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$127
VA Return flights from $286
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$286
QF,VA Return flights from $335
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$335
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $382
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$382
JQ,VA Return flights from $393
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$393
QF Return flights from $430
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$430
JQ,QF Return flights from $449
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$449
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,704
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$1,704
QF,TL Return flights from $1,765
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$1,765

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


Cheapest Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

January 2026
$66
February 2026
$130
March 2026
$133
May 2026
$425
June 2026
$425
July 2026
$302

Average Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$519
January 2026
$397
April 2026
$382

Did you know...

  • Cairns belongs to the same time zone as Sunshine Coast. So, you shouldn't feel jetlagged once you arrive.
  • Sunshine Coast has the IATA airport code of MCY.
  • The nearest hotel to Sunshine Coast airport is The Pet Friendly Holiday Houses which is within a kilometre away.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, the lowest-price times in the year to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast are August/2026 and July/2026. June/2026 is the most expensive time to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Sunshine Coast?

Jetstar fly direct between Sunshine Coast and Cairns.

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

Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast.

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

Qantas is the best airline to fly from Sunshine Coast to Cairns. Jetstar is the best if you need non-stop flights.

How to get from Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) to Cairns
Sunshine Coast
 to 
Sydney
1h 35m
Layover - 1h 45m
Sydney
 to 
Cairns
3h 5m
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