Title: £166 Cheap Flights from Ayers Rock to Cairns (AYQ to CNS) - Expedia.co.uk ![Skyrail Rainforest Cableway which includes rainforest and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061143/ea5b8af8-662c-4964-a3f5-1a4f38339618.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061143/ea5b8af8-662c-4964-a3f5-1a4f38339618.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) # £166 Cheap Flights from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) [View £166 flight on Fri, 12 Jun 2026](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=oneway&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:12/06/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:165.10&airProductToken=AQphCi8I1oIBEgQxNjk0GICGASChIyi_vo8DMPO_jwM4VUAAWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMQouCNaCARIDNzk5GKEjIKKTASiqwI8DMMDBjwM4VUABWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMRIKCAEQARgBKgJWQRgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) - [Return](?flightType=roundtrip) - [One-way](?flightType=oneway) - [Multi-city](?flightType=multicity) ### Travellers Adults ChildrenAges 2 to 17 InfantsYounger than 2 EconomyPremium economyBusiness classFirst class Leaving from Going to Departing Returning Add a place to stay Add a car Direct flights only ## Popular airlines from Ayers Rock, NT (AYQ-Connellan) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - ![Qantas Airways](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_QF.svg) Qantas Airways [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:30/12/2025TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:06/01/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"QF"}}]) - ![Virgin Australia](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_VA.svg) Virgin Australia [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:30/12/2025TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:06/01/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"VA"}}]) - ![Jetstar](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_JQ.svg) Jetstar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:30/12/2025TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:06/01/2026TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"JQ"}}]) - ![notification illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__notification.svg) ### Be in the know Get alerts if flight prices drop or rise\* - ![deals illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Book smarter Save up to 25% on select hotels after you book a flight\* - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Earn twice Earn your airline miles on top of our rewards [Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login) ## Cheap Flights from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at £166 for one-way flights and £420 for round trip, for the period specified. 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All deals One way Return ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Wed, 6 May - Thu, 7 May AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £420 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:06/05/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:07/05/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:420.00&airProductToken=AQphCi8I1oIBEgQxNjk0GICGASChIyifnowDMNOfjAM4VUAAWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMQouCNaCARIDNzk5GKEjIKKTASiKoIwDMKChjAM4VUABWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMQpbCisI1oIBEgM3ODAYopMBIKEjKI6njAMwlaiMAzhVQABYAWoCQ0hyBVVaQ0gwCiwI1oIBEgQxNjkzGKEjIICGASjHsowDMLK0jAM4UEABWAFqAkNIcgVQWkNIMBIKCAEQARgBKgJWQRgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Wed, 6 May - Thu, 7 May AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £456 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:06/05/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:07/05/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:455.19&airProductToken=AQphCi8I1oIBEgQxNjk0GICGASChIyifnowDMNOfjAM4VUAAWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMQouCNaCARIDNzk5GKEjIKKTASiKoIwDMKChjAM4VUABWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMQpbCisI1oIBEgM3ODYYopMBIKEjKL-pjAMwxqqMAzhRQABYAWoCQ0hyBVFaQ0gwCiwI1oIBEgQxNjkzGKEjIICGASjHsowDMLK0jAM4UEABWAFqAkNIcgVQWkNIMBIKCAEQARgBKgJWQRgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Wed, 6 May - Thu, 7 May AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £464 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:06/05/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:07/05/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:463.47&airProductToken=AQphCi8I1oIBEgQxNjk0GICGASChIyifnowDMNOfjAM4VUAAWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMQouCNaCARIDNzk5GKEjIKKTASiKoIwDMKChjAM4VUABWAFqAkNIcghVWkNIMkEyMQpbCisI1oIBEgM3ODIYopMBIKEjKIuojAMwkqmMAzhQQABYAWoCQ0hyBVBaQ0gwCiwI1oIBEgQxNjkzGKEjIICGASjHsowDMLK0jAM4UEABWAFqAkNIcgVQWkNIMBIKCAEQARgBKgJWQRgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Qantas Airways](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/QF.gif) Mon, 26 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £530 Return found 3 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:26/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:02/02/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:529.10&airProductToken=AQoxCi8I0YwBEgQxOTMyGICGASCikwEoy7aDAzDmt4MDOFFAAFgBagVFREVBTHIEUURRVxIKCAEQARgBKgJRRhgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Wed, 6 May - Thu, 7 May AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £531 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:06/05/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:07/05/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:530.75&airProductToken=AQpbCiwI1oIBEgQxNjk0GICGASChIyifnowDMNOfjAM4RkAAWAFqAkZMcgVGWkZMMgorCNaCARIDNzk5GKEjIKKTASiKoIwDMKChjAM4RkABWAFqAkZMcgVGWkZMMgpbCisI1oIBEgM3ODAYopMBIKEjKI6njAMwlaiMAzhGQABYAWoCRkxyBUZaRkwwCiwI1oIBEgQxNjkzGKEjIICGASjHsowDMLK0jAM4UEABWAFqAkZMcgVQWkZMMBIKCAEQARgBKgJWQRgBIgQIARABKAIoBCgGMAE) ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £547 Return found 15 hours ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:29/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:05/02/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:546.70&airProductToken=AQpgCi4I1oIBEgQxNjgyGICGASCMWSj92YMDMKzbgwM4VUAAWAFqAkNIcgdVWkNIMEE3Ci4I1oIBEgQxMjkzGIxZIKKTASjv4YMDMMHjgwM4VUABWAFqAkNIcgdVTENIMEE3EgoIARABGAEqAlZBGAEiBAgBEAEoAigDKAQwAQ) ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Wed, 6 May - Thu, 7 May AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £555 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:06/05/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:07/05/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:554.55&airProductToken=AQpbCiwI1oIBEgQxNjk0GICGASChIyifnowDMNOfjAM4RkAAWAFqAkZMcgVGWkZMMgorCNaCARIDNzk5GKEjIKKTASiKoIwDMKChjAM4RkABWAFqAkZMcgVGWkZMMgpbCisI1oIBEgM3ODYYopMBIKEjKL-pjAMwxqqMAzhRQABYAWoCRkxyBVFaRkwwCiwI1oIBEgQxNjkzGKEjIICGASjHsowDMLK0jAM4UEABWAFqAkZMcgVQWkZMMBIKCAEQARgBKgJWQRgBIgQIARABKAIoBCgGMAE) ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Wed, 6 May - Thu, 7 May AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £563 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:06/05/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:07/05/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:562.83&airProductToken=AQpbCiwI1oIBEgQxNjk0GICGASChIyifnowDMNOfjAM4RkAAWAFqAkZMcgVGWkZMMgorCNaCARIDNzk5GKEjIKKTASiKoIwDMKChjAM4RkABWAFqAkZMcgVGWkZMMgpbCisI1oIBEgM3ODIYopMBIKEjKIuojAMwkqmMAzhQQABYAWoCRkxyBVBaRkwwCiwI1oIBEgQxNjkzGKEjIICGASjHsowDMLK0jAM4UEABWAFqAkZMcgVQWkZMMBIKCAEQARgBKgJWQRgBIgQIARABKAIoBCgGMAE) ![Qantas Airways](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/QF.gif) Wed, 28 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £584 Return found 1 day ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:28/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:04/02/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:583.70&airProductToken=AQoxCi8I0YwBEgQxOTMyGICGASCikwEoi82DAzCmzoMDOE5AAFgBagVFREVBTHIETkRRVxIKCAEQARgBKgJRRhgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![Virgin Australia](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/VA.gif) Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb AYQ Yulara CNS Cairns £617 Return found 15 hours ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:AYQ,to:CNS,departure:29/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:CNS,to:AYQ,departure:05/02/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:616.70&airProductToken=AQpcCiwI1oIBEgQxNjgyGICGASCMWSj92YMDMKzbgwM4RkAAWAFqAkZMcgVGWkZMMAosCNaCARIEMTI5MxiMWSCikwEo7-GDAzDB44MDOEZAAVgBagJGTHIFRkxGTDASCggBEAEYASoCVkEYASIECAEQASgCKAQoBjAB) ## Find the cheapest month to fly from Yulara (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) ### June is typically the cheapest month to fly From £238 - £587 per traveller. __Flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns route information__ | Origin airport | Connellan | | ------------------- | --------------- | | Destination airport | Cairns Intl. | | Airlines serving | Qantas Airways | | Return price | £420 | | Distance | 1778 km | | Average flight time | 2 hours 35 mins | ## Compare flights from Ayers Rock to Cairns easily and book with confidence For travelling on business or for pleasure, Expedia makes it easy to book your flights from Ayers Rock to Cairns. Operating between them flights per day, 20 airlines cover the route. And fly direct, getting you to Cairns Intl. in just hours. If you have a preferred carrier, use our advanced search tool to find the right flight from Connellan to Cairns Intl.. To make things even better, in the advanced search, you can also choose to fly economy, premium economy, business or first class, select your maximum number of stops, and pick your preferred departure and arrival time. You can also opt for refundable and direct flights. Grab a great deal on your flight from Connellan (AYQ) to Cairns Intl. (CNS) The easiest way to view the best deals on flights from Ayers Rock to Cairns today is to enter your travel dates and hit search. From here, you can sort your results by price to see the cheapest flights first. Right now, return flights from Connellan to Cairns Intl. start at just £420 and range up to £617\. To find an even better deal, try - being flexible on your dates – midweek flights can be cheaper - looking for other airports near Ayers Rock and Cairns - booking your flight during May, the cheapest month on this route - varying your flight times – early morning and late at night are sometimes cheaper Why you should book your Ayers Rock to Cairns flight with Expedia! We cater for all flight types, cabin classes and airlines. So whether you’re booking flights from Connellan to Cairns Intl. for a budget break or a business trip with a bit of pleasure thrown in, we make it easy to secure the seat that’s right for you. Thanks to our supersized inventory that offers great choice all in one place, you know you’ll get a great deal with Expedia. Especially if you bundle your flight together with your hotel, you will unlock amazing savings. 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