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Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from KRW 108,500 and round-trip from KRW 196,900. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 196,900 KRW 302,600
        35% off
        35% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 196,900
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 11:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 13:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 198,300 KRW 302,600
        34% off
        34% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 198,300
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 198,500 KRW 302,600
        34% off
        34% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 198,500
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 198,500
        34% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 198,500
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 198,500
        34% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 198,500
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 198,500
        34% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 198,500
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 198,500
        34% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 198,500
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 214,900
        28% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 214,900
      • CNS 15:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 19:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Dec 5 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 225,300
        26% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 225,300
      • CNS 17:35
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 21:35
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Nov 19 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 225,500
        25% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 225,500
      • CNS 17:35
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 21:35
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Dec 6 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 226,900
        25% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 226,900
      • CNS 15:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 19:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Dec 3 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 226,900
        25% off
        KRW 302,600 KRW 226,900
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        SYD 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 108,500 KRW 180,800
        40% off
        40% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 108,500
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 109,300 KRW 180,800
        40% off
        40% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 109,300
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 118,500 KRW 180,800
        34% off
        34% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 118,500
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 121,700
        33% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 121,700
      • CNS 15:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 19:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Nov 26 | Virgin Australia
        KRW 122,700
        32% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 122,700
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 123,100
        32% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 123,100
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 123,900
        31% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 123,900
      • CNS 17:35
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 21:35
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Nov 28 | Virgin Australia
        KRW 126,800
        30% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 126,800
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 129,200
        28% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 129,200
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Nov 20 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 130,800
        28% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 130,800
      • CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 135,400
        25% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 135,400
      • CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
        KRW 135,600
        25% off
        KRW 180,800 KRW 135,600
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport are usually in January, with an average price of KRW 124,800. November sees the highest fares, around KRW 160,600.

KRW 160,600
KRW 142,700
KRW 124,800
KRW 106,900
    Cheapest
  • KRW 144,300
    Oct
  • KRW 160,600
    Nov
  • KRW 129,400
    Dec
  • KRW 124,800
    Jan
  • KRW 151,200
    Feb
  • KRW 135,900
    Mar
  • KRW 145,000
    Apr
  • KRW 144,300
    May
  • KRW 141,400
    Jun
  • KRW 140,800
    Jul
  • KRW 153,400
    Aug
  • KRW 136,600
    Sep

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average round-trip fares by month from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest round‑trip flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport are usually in July, with an average price of KRW 274,100. June sees the highest fares, around KRW 602,500.

KRW 602,500
KRW 438,300
KRW 274,100
KRW 109,900
    Cheapest
  • KRW 320,200
    Oct
  • KRW 363,700
    Nov
  • KRW 482,500
    Dec
  • KRW 313,600
    Jan
  • KRW 403,500
    Feb
  • KRW 381,900
    Mar
  • KRW 349,800
    Apr
  • KRW 544,400
    May
  • KRW 602,500
    Jun
  • KRW 274,100
    Jul
  • KRW 488,200
    Aug
  • KRW 395,600
    Sep

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport is Wednesday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Monday, as fares are typically the highest.

KRW 219,800
KRW 207,050
KRW 194,300
KRW 181,550
    Cheapest
  • KRW 219,800
    Mon
  • KRW 209,000
    Tue
  • KRW 194,300
    Wed
  • KRW 196,600
    Thu
  • KRW 213,100
    Fri
  • KRW 211,100
    Sat
  • KRW 217,700
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport is Jetstar Airways (from KRW 93,100) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From KRW 93,100
Virgin Australia
From KRW 120,500
Qantas Airways
From KRW 151,800

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Sydney and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    22:00

    SYD

    S M - W T F S
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  3. VA1416

    Cairns Airport

    09:45

    CNS

    2h 55m

    13:40

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ953

    Cairns Airport

    06:45

    CNS

    3h

    09:45

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  5. VA1422

    Cairns Airport

    15:35

    CNS

    2h 55m

    19:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Kingsford Smith Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,974.6km
Cheapest one-way ticket price KRW 108,500
Cheapest return ticket price KRW 196,900

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport takes about 3 hours 7 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport departs at 06:45, and the last departs at 19:15, with about 14 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around KRW 322,500 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 06:40 and arrives in Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 10:40.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 18:05 and arrives in Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 22:05.
    • The distance from Kingsford Smith Airport to downtown is about 8km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is Shellharbour Airport. The distance is around 76km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 7512 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport currently start from KRW 108,500, and round-trip fares start from KRW 196,900. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Wed, Nov 4; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 43 minutes, and around 68 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport is KRW 313,200. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport, with one-way fares starting from KRW 108,500. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport operates around 68 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Kingsford Smith Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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