
Popular airlines from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS)
- Virgin Australia
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- Emirates
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Cheap Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at £60 for one-way flights and £115 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.










Find the cheapest month to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
September is typically the cheapest month to fly
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Origin airport | Kingsford Smith Intl. |
Destination airport | Cairns Intl. |
Airlines serving | Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia |
Return price | £115 |
Distance | 1960 km |
Average flight time | 3 hours 10 mins |
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Grab a great deal on your flight from Kingsford Smith Intl. (SYD) to Cairns Intl. (CNS)
The easiest way to view the best deals on flights from Sydney 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 Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl. start at just £115 and range up to £248.
To find an even better deal, try
- being flexible on your dates – midweek flights can be cheaper
- looking for other airports near Sydney and Cairns
- booking your flight during August, the cheapest month on this route
- varying your flight times – early morning and late at night are sometimes cheaper
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