Flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns, Australia

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Sydney, Australia to Cairns Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:01 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Cairns. Jetstar & Virgin Australia frequently offer the best deals to Cairns flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Jetstar
SYDCNS
Wed 11/10
nonstop
CNSSYD
Wed 18/10
nonstop
$320
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Virgin Australia
SYDCNS
Tue 21/11
nonstop
CNSSYD
Mon 27/11
nonstop
$344
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Multiple Airlines
SYDCNS
Fri 24/11
1 stop
CNSSYD
Tue 28/11
1 stop
$407
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Qantas
SYDCNS
Mon 6/11
nonstop
CNSSYD
Wed 8/11
nonstop
$476
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How Much is a Flight from Sydney, Australia to Cairns?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Sydney, Australia to Cairns, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $305.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Sydney, Australia to Cairns based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Sydney, Australia to Cairns?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Sydney, Australia to Cairns.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $610 $447
7-14 days $663 $513
14-21 days $347 $389
21-30 days $320 $389
30-60 days $346 $373
60-90 days $320 $356
90+ days $346 $356

Cheapest Day To Fly from Sydney, Australia to Cairns

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Sydney, Australia to Cairns is Saturday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$320$320$346$346$344$110$346

Compare Flight Prices from Sydney, Australia to Cairns by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Sydney, Australia to Cairns flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Sydney, Australia Cairns Virgin Australia 19/09/23 24/09/23 1 $447
October Sydney, Australia Cairns Jetstar 11/10/23 18/10/23 0 $320
November Sydney, Australia Cairns Virgin Australia 21/11/23 27/11/23 0 $344
December Sydney, Australia Cairns Jetstar 5/12/23 12/12/23 0 $320
January Sydney, Australia Cairns Virgin Australia 9/01/24 12/01/24 0 $346
February Sydney, Australia Cairns Virgin Australia 3/02/24 7/02/24 0 $346
March Sydney, Australia Cairns Virgin Australia 5/03/24 12/03/24 0 $346
April Sydney, Australia Cairns Virgin Australia 1/04/24 8/04/24 0 $346

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Sydney, Australia to Cairns. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
$726
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$726 $666
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$666 $347
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$347 $347
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$347 $383
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$383

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns is $364.

The average price for direct flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns is $331.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns.

Weekly Direct Flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Virgin Australia 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 03:50 14:15

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Sydney, Australia to Cairns. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns is $159.

The average price for round trip flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns is $331.

Sydney, Australia to Cairns Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Sydney, Australia to Cairns?
Answer: The average Sydney, Australia to Cairns flight time is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
Question: How far is Cairns from Sydney, Australia?
Answer: The distance from Sydney, Australia to Cairns is 1,971 kilometers (1,225 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns?
Answer: There are 20 direct flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns.
Question: What are the most popular Sydney, Australia airlines for direct flights from Sydney, Australia to Cairns?
Answer: Virgin Australia provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Sydney, Australia and Cairns.

Sydney, Australia to Cairns Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Sydney, Australia and Cairns. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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