Cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns
Cheap return flights from Brisbane to Cairns
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
Cairns flight facts
What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- Jetstar
- Virgin Australia
- Qantas
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Brisbane to Cairns.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- Air New Zealand
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
These airlines fly from Brisbane to Cairns, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
2 hours
This is the shortest flight time from Brisbane to Cairns.
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Brisbane/Cairns route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Cairns and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from Brisbane to Cairns. We've found 15 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. Jetstar is, on average, the cheapest airline for this route. Look out for their deals! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket from Brisbane to Cairns for 12/05/2026 at 06:45 at £37.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. We've found 5 airlines that operate the 1,700 km flight from Brisbane to Cairns.
To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. Jetstar is a popular and affordable choice for this route, with an average flight duration of 2 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Don't forget to check our flight + hotel service to save time and money!
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