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JQ Return flights from $138
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JQ,VA Return flights from $156
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$156
Dep. Sun 04 JanRet. Thu 08 Jan$197
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Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$201
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$205
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$206
Dep. Wed 22 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$212
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$231
VA Return flights from $187
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$187
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$203
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Dep. Sun 04 JanRet. Thu 08 Jan$220
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$221
Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Sat 15 Nov$253
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$257
Dep. Wed 22 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$260
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$263
JQ,QF Return flights from $212
Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Sat 15 Nov$212
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$213
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$235
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$253
Dep. Sun 04 JanRet. Thu 08 Jan$264
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$265
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$277
Dep. Wed 22 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$320
QF,VA Return flights from $238
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$238
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Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Sat 15 Nov$271
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Dep. Wed 22 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$342
JQ,LA Return flights from $241
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$241
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$289
6E,JQ Return flights from $243
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$243
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$244
LA,VA Return flights from $261
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$261
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$343
6E,VA Return flights from $264
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$264
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$297
QF Return flights from $281
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$281
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$302
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Dep. Sun 04 JanRet. Thu 08 Jan$362
Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Sat 15 Nov$363
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$369
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$389
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$390
Dep. Wed 22 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$481
JQ,QR Return flights from $283
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$283
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$318
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $287
Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Sat 15 Nov$287
Dep. Sun 04 JanRet. Thu 08 Jan$319
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$341
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$367
Dep. Wed 22 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$412
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$417
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$543
QR,VA Return flights from $303
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$303
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$372
HA,JQ Return flights from $324
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$324
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$412
HA,VA Return flights from $344
Dep. Tue 21 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$344
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$470

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney 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 Sydney

Did you know...

  • CNS is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Cairns.
  • Cairns is in the same time zone as Sydney. So, you won't feel jetlagged once you arrive.
  • has the quickest flight from Sydney to Cairns taking 7 hrs 25 mins. Brisbane

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, September/2025 is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cairns. You will pay the most in October/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Sydney?

Singapore Airlines and Jetstar have direct flights from Sydney to Cairns.

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

The cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns is Jetstar.

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

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns and it flies non-stop. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Sydney to Cairns
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