Cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns
Cheap return flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Cairns.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
- Air New Zealand
These airlines fly from Sydney to Cairns, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
3 hours
This is the shortest flight time from Sydney 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 Sydney/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 Sydney to Cairns
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from Sydney to Cairns. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. Jetstar is, on average, the cheapest for this route, so look out for them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for the route from Sydney to Cairns on 28/04/2026 at 08:50 for £87.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 5 airlines that operate the 2400 km flight from Sydney to Cairns.
To find the best offers, consider booking in advance or looking for last-minute deals. The low season is typically from May to August. Jetstar is a popular choice for this route, with an average flight duration of 3 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and make the payment. Don't forget to check our flight + hotel service to save time and money!
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