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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Jun 18 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Jun 25 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 200 S$ 270
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 270 S$ 200
      • SYD 17:05
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:15
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jul 15 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Jul 22 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 202 S$ 270
        25% off
        25% off
        S$ 270 S$ 202
      • SYD 15:10
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jul 15 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Jul 22 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 203 S$ 270
        25% off
        25% off
        S$ 270 S$ 203
      • SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Jun 15 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 09:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Jun 17 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 204
        24% off
        S$ 270 S$ 204
      • SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Jun 22 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Jun 29 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 205
        24% off
        S$ 270 S$ 205
      • SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jun 19 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Jun 25 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 206
        24% off
        S$ 270 S$ 206
      • SYD 15:10
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Jun 15 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 09:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Jun 17 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 207
        23% off
        S$ 270 S$ 207
      • SYD 10:30
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 13:40
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jun 17 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Jun 19 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 209
        23% off
        S$ 270 S$ 209
      • SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Jun 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Jun 25 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 213
        21% off
        S$ 270 S$ 213
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, May 19 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SYD 16:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, May 21 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jun 17 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 95 S$ 140
        32% off
        32% off
        S$ 140 S$ 95
      • SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jun 19 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 95 S$ 140
        32% off
        32% off
        S$ 140 S$ 95
      • SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Jun 18 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 95 S$ 140
        32% off
        32% off
        S$ 140 S$ 95
      • SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jun 16 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 102
        27% off
        S$ 140 S$ 102
      • SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Jun 20 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 102
        27% off
        S$ 140 S$ 102
      • SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jun 26 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 108
        23% off
        S$ 140 S$ 108
      • SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Jul 16 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 110
        21% off
        S$ 140 S$ 110
      • SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jun 23 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 110
        21% off
        S$ 140 S$ 110
      • SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Jun 25 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 110
        21% off
        S$ 140 S$ 110
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, May 19 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from Sydney to Cairns 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 Sydney to Cairns Airport

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

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from to Cairns Airport are usually in September, with an average price of S$ 114. July sees the highest fares, around S$ 182.

S$ 182
S$ 148
S$ 114
S$ 80
    Cheapest
  • S$ 150
    May
  • S$ 146
    Jun
  • S$ 182
    Jul
  • S$ 123
    Aug
  • S$ 114
    Sep
  • S$ 120
    Oct
  • S$ 136
    Nov
  • S$ 127
    Dec
  • S$ 124
    Jan
  • S$ 154
    Feb
  • S$ 140
    Mar
  • S$ 135
    Apr

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

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest round‑trip flights from to Cairns Airport are usually in May, with an average price of S$ 261. February sees the highest fares, around S$ 446.

S$ 446
S$ 354
S$ 261
S$ 169
  • S$ 261
    May
  • S$ 303
    Jun
  • S$ 361
    Jul
  • S$ 295
    Aug
  • S$ 309
    Sep
  • S$ 393
    Oct
  • S$ 334
    Nov
  • S$ 387
    Dec
  • S$ 332
    Jan
  • S$ 446
    Feb
  • S$ 367
    Mar
  • S$ 417
    Apr

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from to Cairns 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 to Cairns Airport.

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

S$ 220
S$ 200
S$ 179
S$ 159
  • S$ 215
    Mon
  • S$ 179
    Tue
  • S$ 182
    Wed
  • S$ 202
    Thu
  • S$ 220
    Fri
  • S$ 190
    Sat
  • S$ 193
    Sun

Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cairns Airport

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Flight Schedule from Sydney to Cairns Airport

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ950

    Sydney Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h 10m

    09:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ954

    Sydney Airport

    15:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    18:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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Flight Info of Flights from Sydney to Cairns Airport

Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 174
Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 97
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly

FAQs for Sydney to Cairns Airport Flights

  • When to buy flight tickets from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Sydney to Cairns based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around S$ 261.
  • It takes about 3 hours 10 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS).
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The earliest flight departs from Sydney (SYD) at 06:10 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 08:15.
  • The latest flight departs from Sydney (SYD) at 20:45 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 22:50.
  • Jetstar Airways operates 30 direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS).
  • There are 1 airports near Cairns: Cairns Airport.

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