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Cheap Flights from Sunshine Coast to Cairns

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JQ Return flights from $138
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Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 12 Sep$138
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Sat 12 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$138
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Dep. Thu 10 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$138
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$143
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$143
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$143
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$143
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$143
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$143
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$143
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$143
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$143
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$143
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$143
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Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$143
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$143
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$143
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$143
JQ,VA Return flights from $425
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$425
VA Return flights from $503
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$503
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $543
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$543
QF,VA Return flights from $577
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$577
JQ,QF Return flights from $603
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$603
QF Return flights from $908
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$908

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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
$132
May 2026
$423
June 2026
$423
July 2026
$300

Average Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$517
January 2026
$396
April 2026
$380

Did you know...

  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Cairns is CNS and for Sunshine Coast it is MCY.
  • Sunshine Coast belongs to the same time zone as Cairns. The good news is that you shouldn't be jetlagged when you get there.
  • From Sunshine Coast to Cairns is 1,320 km.
  • The Pet Friendly Holiday Houses is the nearest hotel to Sunshine Coast airport.

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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