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Cheap Flights from Sunshine Coast to Cairns

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JQ Return flights from $133
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 19 May$133
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Thu 28 May$133
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Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Sun 31 May$133
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Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$133
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$133
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$133
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$133
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$133
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Thu 28 May$138
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Sun 31 May$138
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$138
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Thu 14 May$140
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Sun 17 May$140
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$140
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$140
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$140
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$140

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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
$64
February 2026
$125
March 2026
$128
May 2026
$408
June 2026
$408
July 2026
$290

Average Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$499
January 2026
$382
April 2026
$367

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, January/2026 is the lowest-price month to travel from Sunshine Coast to Cairns.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Sunshine Coast?

Jetstar fly non-stop between Sunshine Coast and Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sunshine Coast to Cairns?

The cheapest airline that flies to Cairns from Sunshine Coast is Jetstar.

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

The best airline to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast is Qantas Airways. Jetstar is the best if you want 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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