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Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from € 58 and round-trip from € 122. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        € 122 € 171
        28% off
        28% off
        € 171 € 122
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        € 124 € 171
        27% off
        27% off
        € 171 € 124
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        € 127 € 171
        26% off
        26% off
        € 171 € 127
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        € 129
        25% off
        € 171 € 129
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        € 129
        25% off
        € 171 € 129
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Jetstar Airways
        € 130
        24% off
        € 171 € 130
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        € 131
        23% off
        € 171 € 131
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        € 131
        23% off
        € 171 € 131
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        € 131
        23% off
        € 171 € 131
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 11:55
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        € 131
        23% off
        € 171 € 131
      • CNS 12:05
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 14:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        € 131
        23% off
        € 171 € 131
      • CNS 11:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BNE 14:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Nov 21 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        € 133
        22% off
        € 171 € 133
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 14:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
        BNE 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        € 58 € 97
        40% off
        40% off
        € 97 € 58
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        € 60 € 97
        38% off
        38% off
        € 97 € 60
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        € 64 € 97
        34% off
        34% off
        € 97 € 64
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        € 65
        33% off
        € 97 € 65
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
        € 66
        32% off
        € 97 € 66
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        € 71
        27% off
        € 97 € 71
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        € 71
        27% off
        € 97 € 71
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
        € 72
        26% off
        € 97 € 72
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 11:55
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        € 74
        24% off
        € 97 € 74
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BNE 08:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 22 | Virgin Australia
        € 75
        23% off
        € 97 € 75
      • CNS 12:05
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 14:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        € 75
        23% off
        € 97 € 75
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        € 75
        23% off
        € 97 € 75
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 14:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, the best time to buy is in March, with an average price of € 76. You’ll want to avoid September, when the average price can reach as high as € 142.

€ 142
€ 109
€ 76
€ 43
    Cheapest
  • € 142
    Sep
  • € 92
    Oct
  • € 85
    Nov
  • € 91
    Dec
  • € 77
    Jan
  • € 91
    Feb
  • € 76
    Mar
  • € 97
    Apr
  • € 77
    May
  • € 92
    Jun
  • € 116
    Jul
  • € 122
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€ 147
€ 134
€ 120
€ 107
    Cheapest
  • € 129
    Mon
  • € 122
    Tue
  • € 120
    Wed
  • € 123
    Thu
  • € 139
    Fri
  • € 136
    Sat
  • € 147
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is Jetstar Airways (from € 58) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From € 58
Virgin Australia
From € 75
Qantas Airways
From € 107
Regional Express Airlines
From € 285
Air Niugini
From € 422
Airnorth
From € 752
Fiji Airways
From € 860

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Brisbane and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ929

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 10m

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ931

    Cairns Airport

    09:10

    CNS

    2h 10m

    11:20

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ935

    Cairns Airport

    15:05

    CNS

    2h 10m

    17:15

    BNE

    - M - W - F S
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  4. VA770

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 15m

    08:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  5. VA786

    Cairns Airport

    16:55

    CNS

    2h 15m

    19:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Brisbane Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,394.9km
Cheapest one-way ticket price € 58
Cheapest return ticket price € 122

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport takes about 1 hour 54 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 13 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 20:55, with about 23 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around € 205 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 06:00 and arrives in Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 08:20.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 19:40 and arrives in Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 21:50.
    • The distance from Brisbane Airport to downtown is about 13km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 4857 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport currently start from € 58, and round-trip fares start from € 122. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Sun, Nov 15; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 52 minutes, and around 98 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is € 188. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with one-way fares starting from € 58. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport operates around 99 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Brisbane Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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