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JQ,VA Return flights from $160
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Sat 04 Jul$160
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Wed 21 Jan$160
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Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$160
Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$185
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$203
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$253
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$264
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$277
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$277
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$277
Dep. Mon 29 DecRet. Sun 04 Jan$304
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$337
VA Return flights from $182
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Sat 04 Jul$182
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Wed 21 Jan$183
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Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$184
Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$210
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$229
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$238
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$246
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$249
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$260
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$262
Dep. Mon 29 DecRet. Sun 04 Jan$276
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$382
JQ,QF Return flights from $209
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Wed 21 Jan$209
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$211
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Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$219
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Sat 04 Jul$221
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$237
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$316
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$326
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$330
Dep. Mon 29 DecRet. Sun 04 Jan$335
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$340
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$340
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$340
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$473
QF,VA Return flights from $239
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Wed 21 Jan$239
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$239
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Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Sat 04 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$248
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$265
Dep. Mon 29 DecRet. Sun 04 Jan$298
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$298
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$306
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$314
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$319
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$320
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$516
6E,JQ Return flights from $249
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$249
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$440
6E,VA Return flights from $259
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$259
Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$303
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Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$473
JQ,LA Return flights from $265
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$265
6E,JQ,VA Return flights from $273
Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$273
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$276
QF Return flights from $277
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$277
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$278
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Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Wed 21 Jan$324
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Sat 04 Jul$325
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$365
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$372
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$372
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$372
Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$374
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$385
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$385
Dep. Mon 29 DecRet. Sun 04 Jan$397
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$648
LA,VA Return flights from $282
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$282
6E,QF Return flights from $287
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$287
JQ,QR Return flights from $301
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$301
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$525
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $302
Dep. Wed 19 NovRet. Tue 25 Nov$302
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Wed 21 Jan$306
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Dep. Mon 29 DecRet. Sun 04 Jan$376
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$401
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Sat 04 Jul$419
Dep. Sun 18 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$420
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$428
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$567
LA,QF Return flights from $313
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$313
QR,VA Return flights from $318
Dep. Fri 21 NovRet. Mon 24 Nov$318
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Sun 26 Oct$558

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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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