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JQ Return flights from $156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$156
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Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 15 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$156
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 15 Aug$156
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sat 15 Aug$156
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Mon 03 Aug$156
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$156
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Wed 05 Aug$156
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$156
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$156
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$156
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Wed 12 Aug$156
JQ,VA Return flights from $508
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$508
JQ,QF Return flights from $715
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$715
VA Return flights from $743
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$743
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $751
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$751
QF,VA Return flights from $752
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$752
QF Return flights from $850
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$850
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,503
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$1,503
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,552
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$1,552

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Cheapest Gold Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$133
January 2026
$40
February 2026
$260
March 2026
$260
June 2026
$396
July 2026
$243
August 2026
$243

Average Gold Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$603
January 2026
$301
February 2026
$321
March 2026
$301
April 2026
$336
May 2026
$316

Did you know...

  • From Gold Coast to Cairns is 1,486 kilometres.
  • Cairns is in the same time zone as Gold Coast.
  • 4 hrs 40 mins is the quickest return trip between Gold Coast and Cairns

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, February/2026 is the most affordable month to travel from Gold Coast to Cairns.

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

Jetstar fly non-stop between Gold Coast and Cairns.

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

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

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly between Gold Coast and Cairns. Jetstar is the best if you would like direct flights.

How to get from Gold Coast (Coolangatta) to Cairns
Gold Coast (OOL)
 to 
Cairns (CNS)
2h 30m
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