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Cheapest Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$137
January 2026
$148
February 2026
$150
May 2026
$148
June 2026
$148
September 2026
$160
Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$481
January 2026
$271
February 2026
$250
March 2026
$238
April 2026
$393
May 2026
$215
June 2026
$243
July 2026
$253
Did you know...
- Sydney has the IATA airport code of SYD and Cairns has CNS.
- Cairns belongs to the same time zone as Sydney.
- The quickest return flight on this route is 5 hrs 55 mins
- From Cairns to Sydney is 1,972 km.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Sydney?At the moment, the most affordable times in the year to take a flight to Cairns from Sydney are March/2026 and May/2026. January/2026 is the most expensive time to fly to Cairns from Sydney.
What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Sydney?Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and Jetstar have non-stop flights from Sydney to Cairns.
What is the cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Sydney?Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney to Cairns.
What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Sydney?The best airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns is Qatar Airways and it flies non-stop. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.
How to get from Sydney to Cairns
Sydney
to Cairns
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