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JQ Return flights from $160
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Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$170
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Tue 16 Mar$170
JQ,VA Return flights from $166
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Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$166
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Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$226
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$334
VA Return flights from $176
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$176
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$177
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Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$233
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$313
JQ,QR Return flights from $211
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$211
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$356
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Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$448
QR,VA Return flights from $225
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$225
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$361
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Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$425
JQ,QF Return flights from $248
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$248
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Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$271
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$380
QF,VA Return flights from $249
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$249
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Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$279
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$388
JQ,PX,QR Return flights from $253
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$253
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PX,QR,VA Return flights from $267
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$267
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$422
JL,JQ,NZ Return flights from $271
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$271
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$580
EK,JL,JQ Return flights from $274
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$274
JQ,NZ Return flights from $274
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$274
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$332
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Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$587
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$658
JL,NZ,VA Return flights from $285
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$285
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$572
EK,JL,VA Return flights from $288
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$288
NZ,VA Return flights from $288
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$288
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$510
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Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$578
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$656

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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


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
$521
January 2026
$294
February 2026
$271
March 2026
$258
April 2026
$426
May 2026
$233
June 2026
$263
July 2026
$274

Did you know...

  • From Cairns to Sydney is 1,972 km.
  • Sydney has the IATA code of SYD.
  • The closest hotel to Sydney airport is The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel located at 8 Arrival Court, Mascot .
  • Sydney belongs to the same time zone as Cairns. So, you shouldn't feel jetlagged when you get there.

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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