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6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
6:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 169Jetstar
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Thu, 13 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb
6:10 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
6:55 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 179Jetstar
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Mon, 5 May - Sun, 11 May
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
6:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 188Jetstar
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Mon, 24 Feb - Fri, 28 Feb
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
6:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 189Jetstar
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Sat, 15 Feb - Tue, 18 Feb
12:40 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 15mdirect
7:15 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 207Virgin Australia
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Mon, 7 Apr - Mon, 7 Apr
3:20 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 15mdirect
12:10 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 260Virgin Australia
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Tue, 22 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
5:30 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 395
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Thu, 6 Feb - Thu, 6 Feb
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
5:30 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 396
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Thu, 6 Feb - Thu, 6 Feb
9:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
12:45 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.CNS-SYD
7h 10m1 stop
C$ 436Qantas Airways
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Sat, 8 Feb - Mon, 10 Feb
9:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
12:45 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.CNS-SYD
6h 40m1 stop
C$ 462Qantas Airways
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Fri, 21 Feb - Mon, 24 Feb
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
C$ 83Jetstar
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Thu, 20 Feb
3:10 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
C$ 85Jetstar
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Tue, 6 May
3:35 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
C$ 95Jetstar
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Tue, 28 Jan
8:25 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
C$ 103Jetstar
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Mon, 13 Jan
8:05 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
C$ 105Virgin Australia
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Thu, 27 Mar
1:20 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.SYD-CNS
8h 35m1 stop
C$ 138Jetstar
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Thu, 20 Feb
8:05 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
C$ 141Virgin Australia
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Fri, 28 Feb
11:05 a.m. - 7:55 p.m.SYD-CNS
9h 50m1 stop
C$ 303Qantas Airways
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Sun, 5 Jan
2:45 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
C$ 306Qantas Airways
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Mon, 6 Jan
6:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.SYD-CNS
8h 20m1 stop
C$ 402
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Wed, 1 Jan
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.SYD-CNS
6h 00m1 stop
11:40 a.m. - 6:20 p.m.CNS-SYD
5h 40m1 stop
C$ 353Virgin Australia
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Sat, 28 Dec - Wed, 1 Jan
11:00 a.m. - 4:40 p.m.SYD-CNS
6h 40m1 stop
2:40 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.CNS-SYD
5h 00m1 stop
C$ 379Virgin Australia
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Tue, 31 Dec - Sat, 4 Jan
1:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.SYD-CNS
4h 40m1 stop
6:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.CNS-SYD
5h 40m1 stop
C$ 408Virgin Australia
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Mon, 30 Dec - Tue, 7 Jan
1:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.SYD-CNS
4h 40m1 stop
11:40 a.m. - 5:40 p.m.CNS-SYD
5h 00m1 stop
C$ 415Virgin Australia
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Mon, 30 Dec - Fri, 3 Jan
1:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.SYD-CNS
4h 40m1 stop
2:40 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.CNS-SYD
5h 00m1 stop
C$ 443Virgin Australia
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Mon, 30 Dec - Sat, 4 Jan
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
5h 00m1 stop
5:35 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 449Virgin Australia
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Fri, 27 Dec - Tue, 31 Dec
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.SYD-CNS
7h 00m1 stop
11:40 a.m. - 6:20 p.m.CNS-SYD
5h 40m1 stop
C$ 452Virgin Australia
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Sat, 28 Dec - Wed, 1 Jan
8:25 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
6:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 606Jetstar
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Fri, 27 Dec - Wed, 1 Jan
8:25 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
9:10 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 713Jetstar
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Fri, 27 Dec - Mon, 30 Dec
12:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.SYD-CNS
11h 30m1 stop
6:00 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.CNS-SYD
9h 05m1 stop
C$ 901Qantas Airways
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Sat, 28 Dec - Fri, 3 Jan
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
6:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 169Jetstar
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Thu, 13 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb
6:10 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
6:55 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 179Jetstar
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Mon, 5 May - Sun, 11 May
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
6:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 188Jetstar
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Mon, 24 Feb - Fri, 28 Feb
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
6:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.CNS-SYD
3h 00mdirect
C$ 189Jetstar
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Sat, 15 Feb - Tue, 18 Feb
12:40 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 15mdirect
7:15 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 207Virgin Australia
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Mon, 7 Apr - Mon, 7 Apr
3:20 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 15mdirect
12:10 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 260Virgin Australia
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Tue, 22 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
5:30 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 395
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Thu, 6 Feb - Thu, 6 Feb
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 00mdirect
5:30 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 396
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Thu, 6 Feb - Thu, 6 Feb
9:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
12:35 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 456Qantas Airways
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Fri, 21 Feb - Mon, 24 Feb
9:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.SYD-CNS
3h 05mdirect
12:35 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
C$ 481Qantas Airways
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Thu, 13 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb

Jetstar flights from Sydney to Cairns

Our best Jetstar deals on Sydney to Cairns flight tickets
Jetstar
13 Feb
SYD6:00 a.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
3h 00m
CNS8:00 a.m.Cairns
16 Feb
CNS6:40 a.m.Cairns
3h 00m
SYD10:40 a.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
Jetstar
5 May
SYD6:10 a.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
3h 05m
CNS9:15 a.m.Cairns
11 May
CNS6:55 p.m.Cairns
2h 55m
SYD9:50 p.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
Jetstar
24 Feb
SYD6:00 a.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
3h 00m
CNS8:00 a.m.Cairns
28 Feb
CNS6:40 a.m.Cairns
3h 00m
SYD10:40 a.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith

Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cairns

Our best Virgin Australia deals on Sydney to Cairns flight tickets
Virgin Australia
7 Apr
SYD12:40 p.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
3h 15m
CNS3:55 p.m.Cairns
7 Apr
CNS7:15 p.m.Cairns
2h 55m
SYD10:10 p.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
Virgin Australia
22 Apr
SYD3:20 p.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
3h 15m
CNS6:35 p.m.Cairns
29 Apr
CNS12:10 p.m.Cairns
2h 55m
SYD3:05 p.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
Virgin Australia
2 May
SYD3:20 p.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith
3h 15m
CNS6:35 p.m.Cairns
7 May
CNS6:00 a.m.Cairns
4h 40m
1 stop
SYD10:40 a.m.Sydney Kingsford Smith

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cairns. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 261. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of May, then departing from Sydney during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around C$ 286.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cairns?

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Cairns. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 256. Flights from Sydney to Cairns on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around C$ 391. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Cairns?

Flying to Cairns from Sydney in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as C$ 259 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of C$ 331.

What is the cheapest Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight to Cairns?

In general, most travellers find the cheapest time to book a flight to Cairns is about 60 days prior to their departure date, when tickets on average are C$ 316. Keep in mind that you might be able to find cheaper flights to Cairns at any time. In fact, our users found flights for as low as C$ 354 in the past 72 hours.

What cabin class options are available on Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Sydney to Cairns flights?

You could potentially save up to 65% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Cairns flight.

How have Sydney to Cairns flight prices changed over time?

As of December 2024, prices for Sydney to Cairns flights are approximately 15% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sydney to Cairns

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Sydney to Cairns according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Cheap Sydney to Cairns (SYD to CNS) flight deals and tips

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Best price found

C$ 83

Fastest flight time

3h 00m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Cairns

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Cairns from Sydney in the past 72 hours is C$ 83. The best round-trip flight deal from Sydney to Cairns found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 169.
The fastest flight from Sydney to Cairns takes 3h 00m
Direct flights go from Sydney to Cairns every day.
There is 1 airport near Cairns: Cairns (CNS)

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns by plane?

    Cairns is 1960.5 km away from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Flights usually cover this in 3h 00m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

    Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cairns Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cairns Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular plane model from Sydney to Cairns?

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Best airlines flying from Sydney to Cairns

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JetstarPriceFrom C$ 207Free CancellationRating
6.6
482 reviews
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Virgin AustraliaPriceFrom C$ 215Free CancellationRating
7.5
454 reviews
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  • Virgin Australia Flights From Sydney to Cairns

    Across 8 Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cairns this week, the average price was C$ 219, with the best Virgin Australia deals starting from C$ 150 round-trip. 454 users have rated Virgin Australia on momondo, with an average score of 7.5/10.

  • Jetstar Flights From Sydney to Cairns

    Jetstar (6.6/10 from 482 reviews) operates around 28 flights from Sydney to Cairns in any given week. The average Jetstar airfare for this route is around C$ 216, with deals from around C$ 144 rare but found on momondo. Referenced prices are for round-trip Sydney to Cairns flight searches in the last 72 hours.


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