Cheap flights from Glasgow to Cairns

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • Qantas
  • Virgin Australia
  • Singapore Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Glasgow to Cairns.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Emirates
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Etihad Airways

These airlines fly from Glasgow to Cairns, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

24 hours

This is the shortest flight time from Glasgow 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 Glasgow/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 Glasgow to Cairns

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Glasgow to Cairns. We've found 15 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. On average, Qantas is the cheapest airline for this route, so keep an eye on them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for Glasgow to Cairns on 10/04/2026 at 11:30 for £46.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 16,000 km flight from Glasgow to Cairns.

To find the best offers, book at least 2-3 months in advance or look for last-minute deals. Consider flying with Qantas, which operates this route, and remember the average flight duration is 24 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information, proceed to payment, and consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.