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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cairns

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VA Return flights from $288
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$288
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$299
JQ,VA Return flights from $327
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$327
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$376
QF,VA Return flights from $349
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$349
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$374
JQ,QF Return flights from $397
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$397
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$458
QF Return flights from $445
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$445
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$447
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $468
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$468
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$534
VA,ZL Return flights from $482
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$482
JQ,VA,ZL Return flights from $533
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$533
EK Return flights from $1,792
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$1,792
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Tue 24 Feb$1,803

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
$146
January 2026
$158
February 2026
$160
May 2026
$158
June 2026
$158
September 2026
$171

Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$514
January 2026
$290
February 2026
$267
March 2026
$255
April 2026
$420
May 2026
$230
June 2026
$260
July 2026
$270

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, 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
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