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Where can I fly from Cairns?Prices from CNS, departing Fri 5/23 and returning Fri 5/30

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

Recent international return flight deals from Cairns

KAYAK's recommended round-trip international deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns.
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Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 11:10CNS-BNE
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:25BNE-CNS
2h 25mdirect
$175Jetstar
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Wed, 21 May - Sun, 25 May
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10CNS-BNE
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:25BNE-CNS
2h 25mdirect
$177Jetstar
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Tue, 13 May - Sat, 17 May
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 08:15CNS-BNE
2h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
21:05 - 23:35BNE-CNS
2h 30mdirect
$228Virgin Australia
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Thu, 24 Jul - Mon, 28 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
21:00 - 23:15CNS-BNE
2h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
21:05 - 23:35BNE-CNS
2h 30mdirect
$230Virgin Australia
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Mon, 29 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
17:55 - 18:50CNS-TSV
0h 55mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
09:20 - 10:20TSV-CNS
1h 00mdirect
$433Qantas Airways
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Fri, 6 Jun - Fri, 13 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
10:55 - 11:50CNS-TSV
0h 55mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 08:05TSV-CNS
1h 00mdirect
$434Qantas Airways
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Tue, 27 May - Wed, 28 May
Airnorth Logo
12:20 - 15:20CNS-DRW
3h 30mdirect
Airnorth Logo
08:00 - 12:00DRW-CNS
3h 30mdirect
$992Airnorth
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Thu, 22 May - Mon, 26 May
Airnorth Logo
16:05 - 15:00CNS-DRW
23h 25m3 stops
Airnorth Logo
08:00 - 12:00DRW-CNS
3h 30m1 stop
$1,525Airnorth
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Fri, 20 Jun - Mon, 23 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
14:25 - 08:05CNS-MEL
17h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
18:25 - 12:55MEL-CNS
18h 30m2 stops
$1,716Air New Zealand
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Tue, 13 May - Sat, 17 May
Air New Zealand Logo
09:20 - 08:15CNS-SYD
22h 55m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:55 - 16:40SYD-CNS
22h 45m2 stops
$1,869Air New Zealand
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Sat, 7 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Cairns

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Cairns?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Cairns.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Cairns is Melbourne (25% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Sydney Kingsford Smith (19%) and Brisbane (13%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Cairns?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Cairns.
There are many international destinations you can fly to from Cairns. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Auckland, Tokyo and Singapore.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Cairns?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Cairns along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Cairns is Singapore (38% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Indonesia (27%) and Japan (12%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Cairns?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Cairns. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Horn Island, Maroochydore, Darwin, Adelaide and Coolangatta. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Maroochydore at $126, while the most expensive was Proserpine, at $443.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Cairns?

There are many international destinations you can fly to direct from Cairns. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Denpasar, Port Moresby, Tokyo and Osaka. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Denpasar at $162, while the most expensive was Osaka, at $520.

What is the longest direct flight from Cairns?

The longest direct flight you can take from Cairns is to Osaka, with a duration of 7h 30m. The next longest is Tokyo at 7h 25m, followed by a flight to Hong Kong at 7h 15m.

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FAQs for booking flights out of Cairns

  • What is Cairns also known as?

    Cairns Airport’s airport code is CNS. It can also be referred to as Cairns, Cairns Intl.

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from 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 your destination 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?

    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 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 tips for finding a cheap flight out of Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cairns to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $125 one-way - $214 round-trip; Melbourne $135 one-way - $247 round-trip; Singapore $803 one-way - $1,222 round-trip

Top 5 airlines serving from Cairns to Worldwide

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Worldwide? 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.
8.1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1290 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.7Food
8.2Boarding
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Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025HKG - SIN
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Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

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

Flight was half an hour delayed and gate was changed only once but not very far. Weather was good so smooth flight. So all in all was a good flight on a Sunday.

Boarding was on time and orderly. Crew was efficient. Departure as scheduled. I did not order food.

The overall flight was okay. Aircraft was a bit run down like the toilets, seat and table. The worse was checking in and boarding. They had no priority for people with children (young infants and babies included) even when we requested. Unhelpful staff.

Flight was booked with a hacked credit card and flyer was allowed to board despite airline being advised. Shameful behaviour.

I did not book or take this flight. This was a fraudulent credit card purchase using my (now cancelled) card. Air Asia was advised that this was a fraudulent booking a week before the flight. If this service was allowed AirAsia is contributing to credit fraud. If they didn’t take that seriously how serious are they about protecting your details?

Due to very heavy rain in Jakarta which caused bad floods on the highways the captain kindly delayed the departure to allow many passengers to reach the plane with almost 2 hours delay. Otherwise the flight was smooth and uneventful. I was disappointed that given the long delays the passengers were not even treated to a free bottle of water. I had to buy a packet of salted peanuts and bottle of water since I missed lunch.

They don t offer even a glass of water need to buy a drink if you are tursty they can save money and timeby cancel the food offer for 1 hr fly both fly nobody buy and try sale on boad thinkthe we can buyduty free store

Compared with other LCC, Air Asia is a lot better

AirAsia is running a bait scam by listing a lot of flights to get as much booking as possible but ending up merging the flights to fill the seat. They will change the schedule as much as they would like. Just beware when booking their flights and if you are tight on schedule. Prepare to be disappointed.

We had an emergency seat to more comfortable and more leg room. It was good for a budget airline

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Recent return flight deals

21/5Wed
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
25/5Sun
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-CNS
$175
13/5Tue
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
17/5Sat
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-CNS
$177
24/7Thu
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
28/7Mon
directVirgin Australia
2h 30mBNE-CNS
$228
29/9Mon
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
30/9Tue
directVirgin Australia
2h 30mBNE-CNS
$230
6/6Fri
directQantas Airways
0h 55mCNS-TSV
13/6Fri
directQantas Airways
1h 00mTSV-CNS
$433
27/5Tue
directQantas Airways
0h 55mCNS-TSV
28/5Wed
directQantas Airways
1h 00mTSV-CNS
$434
22/5Thu
directAirnorth
3h 30mCNS-DRW
26/5Mon
directAirnorth
3h 30mDRW-CNS
$992
20/6Fri
3 stopsAirnorth
23h 25mCNS-DRW
23/6Mon
1 stopAirnorth
3h 30mDRW-CNS
$1,525
13/5Tue
2 stopsAir New Zealand
17h 40mCNS-MEL
17/5Sat
2 stopsAir New Zealand
18h 30mMEL-CNS
$1,716
7/6Sat
2 stopsAir New Zealand
22h 55mCNS-SYD
9/6Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
22h 45mSYD-CNS
$1,869

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4/5Sun
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
$83
13/5Tue
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
$88
1/6Sun
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
$116
16/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
$117
29/4Tue
directRex
1h 00mCNS-TSV
$169
4/5Sun
directRex
1h 00mCNS-TSV
$177
24/7Thu
directQantas Airways
0h 55mCNS-TSV
$222
27/7Sun
directQantas Airways
0h 55mCNS-TSV
$225
15/9Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
20h 15mCNS-MEL
$869
13/8Wed
3 stopsAir New Zealand
24h 00mCNS-HTI
$2,442

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Last minute flights from Cairns to Worldwide

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

23/4Wed
multi-stop
6h 50mCNS-SYD
27/4Sun
direct
3h 05mSYD-CNS
$308
24/4Thu
multi-stop
4h 50mCNS-SYD
27/4Sun
direct
3h 05mSYD-CNS
$327
23/4Wed
direct
2h 15mCNS-BNE
27/4Sun
direct
2h 25mBNE-CNS
$353
24/4Thu
multi-stop
6h 40mCNS-MEL
28/4Mon
direct
3h 20mMEL-CNS
$373
23/4Wed
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 25mCNS-SYD
27/4Sun
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 30mSYD-CNS
$395
26/4Sat
directJetstar
2h 15mCNS-OOL
27/4Sun
directJetstar
2h 30mOOL-CNS
$450
24/4Thu
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 25mCNS-SYD
27/4Sun
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 10mSYD-CNS
$453
23/4Wed
directJetstar
3h 00mCNS-SYD
27/4Sun
directJetstar
3h 05mSYD-CNS
$498
25/4Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
12h 00mCNS-BNE
29/4Tue
directQantas Airways
2h 30mBNE-CNS
$803
25/4Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
12h 00mCNS-BNE
27/4Sun
directQantas Airways
2h 30mBNE-CNS
$830

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Recent return flight deals

2/8Sat
directJetstar
4h 45mCNS-DPS
29/8Fri
directJetstar
4h 30mDPS-CNS
$278
7/6Sat
directJetstar
4h 45mCNS-DPS
25/6Wed
directJetstar
4h 30mDPS-CNS
$333
7/6Sat
directIndonesia AirAsia
4h 55mCNS-DPS
8/6Sun
directIndonesia AirAsia
4h 50mDPS-CNS
$352
14/6Sat
directIndonesia AirAsia
4h 55mCNS-DPS
22/6Sun
directIndonesia AirAsia
4h 50mDPS-CNS
$361
25/5Sun
directSingapore Airlines
6h 25mCNS-SIN
2/6Mon
directSingapore Airlines
6h 20mSIN-CNS
$858
6/6Fri
directSingapore Airlines
6h 25mCNS-SIN
13/6Fri
directSingapore Airlines
6h 20mSIN-CNS
$948
31/5Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
10h 20mCNS-SIN
7/6Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
11h 55mSIN-CNS
$1,027
13/6Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
15h 10mCNS-AKL
21/6Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
14h 20mAKL-CNS
$1,037
2/6Mon
directVirgin Australia
6h 25mCNS-SIN
13/6Fri
directVirgin Australia
6h 20mSIN-CNS
$1,158
10/5Sat
directVirgin Australia
4h 40mCNS-AKL
11/5Sun
multi-stopVirgin Australia
8h 35mAKL-CNS
$1,200

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26/5Mon
directIndonesia AirAsia
4h 55mCNS-DPS
$191
26/5Mon
directIndonesia AirAsia
4h 55mCNS-DPS
$197
27/5Tue
directJetstar
4h 45mCNS-DPS
$198
15/5Thu
directJetstar
4h 45mCNS-DPS
$220
28/7Mon
multi-stopVirgin Australia
14h 40mCNS-DPS
$469
14/5Wed
multi-stopVirgin Australia
18h 00mCNS-DPS
$470
17/9Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
21h 30mCNS-AKL
$556
9/8Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
7h 30mCNS-AKL
$566
30/5Fri
directSingapore Airlines
6h 25mCNS-SIN
$623
2/6Mon
directSingapore Airlines
6h 25mCNS-SIN
$645

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