Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

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5 nights in Cairns, departing Edinburgh on 20 / Mar / 2025 with Emirates (price found 5 hours ago)

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Cairns

20 / Mar / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Cairns route. There are around 65 flights on any given week from the UK to Cairns and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)
LOWEST

16 °C

AVG

24 °C

HIGHEST

32 °C

Rainfall (mm)
LOWEST

30 mm

AVG

180.8 mm

HIGHEST

450 mm

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How to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

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You’ve searched for flights from Edinburgh to Cairns. We've gone through all 65 flights that go to or via Cairns every week, to help you find the cheapest flight. Emirates usually has the best-value flights from Edinburgh, but make sure you compare all your options to get the cheapest flight possible.

When you fly from Edinburgh to Cairns, you'll have four airlines to choose from for your 14965 km journey. If you're planning to fly in peak season, make sure you book in advance to get a reasonable price. Or you could hold on and try to get a last-minute bargain.

If you're fairly flexible about when you want to fly to Cairns, searching by month will show you the cheapest times to go. It’s also worth looking out for flights operated by Emirates, Qatar Airways & British Airways, as they're the most popular airlines for this journey.

Flights from Edinburgh to Cairns usually take about 31 hrs. Once you've selected your flight, you'll need to fill out your details to book. And don’t forget to look at Netflights’ hotels and car hire – you could save even more money on your trip when you book everything in one go.

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