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$294 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Canberra

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Canberra departing on 3/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Cairns to Canberra (CNS-CBR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Canberra 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.

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Canberra

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns to Canberra.
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Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 14:30CNS-CBR
28h 45m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 20:40CBR-CNS
8h 00m1 stop
$417Jetstar
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Tue, 20 May - Tue, 27 May
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06:00 - 15:50CNS-CBR
9h 50m1 stop
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10:30 - 09:10CBR-CNS
22h 40m1 stop
Wed, 25 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun
Jetstar Logo
21:30 - 12:05CNS-CBR
14h 35m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 20:40CBR-CNS
8h 00m1 stop
$527Jetstar
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Sat, 3 May - Tue, 27 May
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09:45 - 18:05CNS-CBR
8h 20m2 stops
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12:40 - 20:40CBR-CNS
8h 00m1 stop
Tue, 20 May - Tue, 27 May
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06:00 - 15:50CNS-CBR
9h 50m1 stop
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07:05 - 20:20CBR-CNS
13h 15m2 stops
Wed, 25 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun
Jetstar Logo
21:30 - 12:05CNS-CBR
14h 35m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 23:05CBR-CNS
10h 25m1 stop
$592Jetstar
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Sat, 3 May - Mon, 5 May
Virgin Australia Logo
11:50 - 19:40CNS-CBR
7h 50m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
08:05 - 16:10CBR-CNS
8h 05m2 stops
$641Virgin Australia
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Sat, 3 May - Tue, 27 May
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 13:20CNS-CBR
7h 20m2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
09:05 - 20:20CBR-CNS
11h 15m2 stops
$842Virgin Australia
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Wed, 25 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
14:25 - 21:30CNS-CBR
7h 05m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
11:15 - 18:10CBR-CNS
6h 55m2 stops
$1,066Qantas Airways
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Tue, 20 May - Tue, 27 May
Qantas Airways Logo
11:45 - 18:45CNS-CBR
7h 00m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
08:55 - 16:30CBR-CNS
7h 35m2 stops
$1,798Qantas Airways
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Sat, 3 May - Mon, 5 May

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Canberra flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cairns to Canberra 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 Cairns to Canberra?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Canberra clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Canberra on a Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Cairns, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Canberra, 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 Cairns to Canberra is August, where tickets cost $511 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $737 and $692 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$294
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cairns to Canberra

When to book flights from Cairns to Canberra

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Canberra 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 Cairns to Canberra

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Canberra?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Canberra was $188 for a one-way ticket and $267 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Cairns you will be using Cairns. You will be landing at Canberra, also known as Canberra.

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

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Canberra flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Canberra?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairns and Canberra.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Canberra are Virgin Australia and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $645 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $505 and an overall rating of 6.6.

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

    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 Cairns to Canberra.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Canberra from Cairns 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 Cairns to Canberra?

    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 Canberra with an airline and back to Cairns with another airline.

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

    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 Canberra from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Cairns to Canberra

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Canberra. 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 Cairns to Canberra? 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 398 reviews
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

10.0 ExcellentLauren, Apr 2025SYD - ZQN
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Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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