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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cairns

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JQ Return flights from $159
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$159
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Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$159
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Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$159
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$159
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$159
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$159
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Fri 03 Apr$159
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$182
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$182
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$182
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Sun 05 Apr$182
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$182
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Fri 03 Apr$182
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Sun 05 Apr$182
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$182
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$187
Dep. Tue 24 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$199
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Thu 02 Apr$199
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Thu 02 Apr$199
Dep. Tue 24 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$199
Dep. Tue 24 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$199
Dep. Tue 24 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$199
Dep. Tue 24 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$199
Dep. Tue 24 MarRet. Fri 03 Apr$199
Dep. Tue 24 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$204
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Thu 26 Mar$205
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$205
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Fri 03 Apr$217
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$217
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Fri 03 Apr$217
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$217
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$217
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$217
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$217
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$217
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$217
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$217

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Sydney to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.

December 2025
$148
January 2026
$160
February 2026
$162
May 2026
$160
June 2026
$160
September 2026
$173

Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.

December 2025
$519
January 2026
$293
February 2026
$270
March 2026
$258
April 2026
$425
May 2026
$233
June 2026
$263
July 2026
$273

Did you know...

  • The nearest train station to Sydney airport is Sydney International Airport Station which is at Australia .
  • Sydney to Cairns, the quickest return trip is 6 hours
  • The distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1,972 kilometres.
  • Cairns is in the same time zone as Sydney. The good news is that you won't feel jetlagged once you arrive.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, April/2026 is the lowest-price month to fly to Cairns from Sydney. October/2026 is the most expensive month to fly to Cairns from Sydney.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Sydney?

Jetstar have direct flights from Sydney to Cairns.

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

The cheapest airline that flies from Sydney to Cairns is Jetstar.

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

The best airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns is Emirates. Jetstar is the best for direct flights.

How to get from Sydney to Cairns
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