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Find cheap flights from Maroochydore to Cairns from $222

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Cheap flight deals from Maroochydore to Cairns (MCY-CNS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Maroochydore to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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17:20 - 09:15MCY-CNS
15h 55m1 stop
18:55 - 15:25CNS-MCY
20h 30m1 stop
Wed, 12 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
16:00 - 22:50MCY-CNS
6h 50m1 stop
18:55 - 13:00CNS-MCY
18h 05m1 stop
Fri, 31 May - Fri, 7 Jun
11:20 - 18:35MCY-CNS
7h 15m1 stop
19:15 - 13:00CNS-MCY
17h 45m1 stop
$481Virgin Australia
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Thu, 30 May - Fri, 7 Jun
16:00 - 22:50MCY-CNS
6h 50m1 stop
18:55 - 15:25CNS-MCY
20h 30m1 stop
$482Jetstar
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Thu, 23 May - Tue, 28 May
11:20 - 22:50MCY-CNS
11h 30m1 stop
06:35 - 16:40CNS-MCY
10h 05m1 stop
Wed, 26 Jun - Wed, 10 Jul
20:25 - 09:15MCY-CNS
12h 50m1 stop
18:55 - 07:45CNS-MCY
12h 50m1 stop
$507Jetstar
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Fri, 17 May - Fri, 24 May
13:40 - 15:55MCY-CNS
26h 15m1 stop
19:15 - 10:40CNS-MCY
15h 25m1 stop
$513Virgin Australia
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Sat, 10 Aug - Mon, 12 Aug
17:20 - 18:35MCY-CNS
25h 15m1 stop
06:00 - 16:40CNS-MCY
10h 40m2 stops
$518Virgin Australia
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Thu, 23 May - Tue, 28 May
20:25 - 09:15MCY-CNS
12h 50m1 stop
18:55 - 07:45CNS-MCY
12h 50m1 stop
$527Jetstar
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Tue, 14 May - Fri, 24 May
20:25 - 21:20MCY-CNS
24h 55m2 stops
18:55 - 07:45CNS-MCY
12h 50m1 stop
$565Jetstar
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Tue, 14 May - Fri, 24 May

Flights from Maroochydore to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Maroochydore to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Maroochydore to Cairns?

The average price of all flights from Maroochydore to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Maroochydore to Cairns, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Maroochydore, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Maroochydore to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Maroochydore to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Maroochydore to Cairns is May, where tickets cost $236 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $638 and $616 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Maroochydore to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Maroochydore to Cairns, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Maroochydore and Cairns?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Maroochydore to Cairns.
There is just one airline that flies from Maroochydore to Cairns direct and that is Bonza. The best one-way deal found from Bonza for the route is $159.

How many flights are there between Maroochydore and Cairns per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Maroochydore and lands in Cairns, with an average flight time of 2h 20m. The most common departure time is 06:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 5 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Maroochydore and Cairns?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Maroochydore to Cairns?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Maroochydore at 06:15 and will be landing in Cairns at 08:35.

What’s the latest departure time from Maroochydore to Cairns?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Maroochydore to Cairns jets off at 07:30 and lands at 09:50.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$222
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 73% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Maroochydore to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Maroochydore to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Maroochydore to Cairns

  • What route options do the airlines offer from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport?

    If you’re travelling with Alliance Airlines, you’re likely to find flights with a direct route from Sunshine Coast to Cairns. Flying with Qantas currently comes with two flight options, one with a single layover in Sydney along the way and the other with two stops, the first being at Sydney Airport (SYD) and the second at Brisbane Airport (BNE). Virgin Australia and Jetstar both offer flights with a single layover in Sydney before making the rest of the trip.

  • How much does a taxi cost from Cairns Airport to the city centre?

    Taking a taxi from the airport to the city centre is one of the quicker options available at the airport. This trip will typically take around 10min, depending on traffic, and will cost A$ 20-25. There are also taxi apps available in Cairns, which will generally take the same amount of time but cost around A$ 15.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Maroochydore to Cairns was $144 for a one-way ticket and $306 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    Maroochydore and Cairns are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Maroochydore from Maroochydore Sunshine Coast and will be arriving at Cairns.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Maroochydore to Cairns flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    You can catch a direct flight from Maroochydore to Cairns on on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Maroochydore to Cairns, Virgin Australia or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Maroochydore to Cairns are Virgin Australia and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $542 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $373 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Maroochydore to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Maroochydore is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Maroochydore with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Maroochydore to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Maroochydore up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Maroochydore to Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $143 or less one-way and $203 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re looking for a bite to eat while waiting for your flight at Sunshine Coast Airport (MYC), you’ll find a cafe in the departures lounge that serves locally produced meals as well as coffee; it also has an ale and wine selection.
  • If you require mobility assistance, Sunshine Coast Airport suggests contacting the airline in advance of your trip, as well as notifying them upon arrival to be assisted with wheelchairs, early boarding, a lift into the aircraft and for general assistance on board.
  • If you’re hiring a car at Cairns Airport (CNS), you’ll find all of the hire car operators located by the baggage claims carousel, directly opposite them.
  • If you’re being picked up at Cairns Airport, your ride can make use of the 10min free option at T1 and T2 uncovered parking, or get 30min free waiting at the Standby Zone located directly in front of both domestic and international terminals.
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Prefer to fly direct from Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Cairns?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sunshine Coast to Cairns, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Cairns

Monday

Bonza

Bonza

Wednesday

Bonza

Bonza

Thursday

Bonza

Bonza

Friday

Bonza

Bonza

Sunday

Bonza

Bonza

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Direct returns

Cairns to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Monday

Bonza

Bonza

Wednesday

Bonza

Bonza

Thursday

Bonza

Bonza

Friday

Bonza

Bonza

Sunday

Bonza

Bonza

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Top 4 airlines serving from Maroochydore to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Maroochydore to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Maroochydore to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.4
BonzaOverall score based on 11 reviews
9.2Boarding
9.4Crew
7.6Food
8.5Comfort
8.7Entertainment
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Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2023MCY - CNS
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Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

I liked the friendly team, the roomy comfortable seats, easy to use on flight entertainment, flights on time,

Personal kind attention to all.App was not spot on, but staff able to deal with any requests.Staff were legends !!

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

There is no not applicable button to tick. Due to turbulence there was no food/drink offered. That’s expected and was fine 👌🏻

Plane was cancelled apparently no seat available on any flight so late in the day I would have missed my connecting flight

Flight was cancelled and the next available flight they could get me on was 18:30 that night. I was travelling up for a conference so needed to be in Brisbane by 12:00 at the latest. I had to rebook with another carrier and I've had to follow up three times about the refund for this flight. The flight I rebooked cost over $400.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Worst airline ever. No need to go into detail as everything is terrible. Do not do it - whatever the price.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Maroochydore to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/5Sat
1 stopJetstar
17h 15mMCY-CNS
$222
29/5Wed
1 stopJetstar
12h 50mMCY-CNS
$239
29/5Wed
2 stopsJetstar
20h 55mMCY-CNS
$296
25/5Sat
2 stops
11h 40mMCY-CNS
$310
26/5Sun
1 stop
9h 10mMCY-CNS
$451
26/5Sun
2 stopsJetstar
17h 05mMCY-CNS
$579

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Last minute flights from Maroochydore to Cairns

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Maroochydore to Cairns that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/5Fri
multi-stop
15h 55mMCY-CNS
5/5Sun
multi-stop
12h 30mCNS-MCY
$846
3/5Fri
multi-stop
15h 20mMCY-CNS
5/5Sun
multi-stop
12h 30mCNS-MCY
$898
3/5Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
19h 50mMCY-CNS
5/5Sun
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 20mCNS-MCY
$1,048
3/5Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
16h 30mMCY-CNS
5/5Sun
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 20mCNS-MCY
$1,080

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Maroochydore - Cairns Flights

Departure:

Maroochydore (MCY)Australia

Destination:

Cairns (CNS)Australia

Return flight deals:

Cairns - Maroochydore

Cabin classes:

$131

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