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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 15:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 18:30
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Sep 7 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 10:30
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 13:40
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 598 MYR 770
        22% off
        22% off
        MYR 770 MYR 598
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 644 MYR 770
        16% off
        16% off
        MYR 770 MYR 644
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 659 MYR 770
        14% off
        14% off
        MYR 770 MYR 659
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Sep 11 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 665
        14% off
        MYR 770 MYR 665
      • CNS 19:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Sep 7 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 10:30
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 13:40
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 667
        13% off
        MYR 770 MYR 667
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Sep 18 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 668
        13% off
        MYR 770 MYR 668
      • CNS 18:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 673
        13% off
        MYR 770 MYR 673
      • CNS 19:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 19 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 679
        12% off
        MYR 770 MYR 679
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 687
        11% off
        MYR 770 MYR 687
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 690
        10% off
        MYR 770 MYR 690
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Sep 1 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Sep 3 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 690
        10% off
        MYR 770 MYR 690
      • CNS 06:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 09:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 693
        10% off
        MYR 770 MYR 693
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
        SYD 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 18:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 322 MYR 436
        26% off
        26% off
        MYR 436 MYR 322
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 24 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 327 MYR 436
        25% off
        25% off
        MYR 436 MYR 327
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 327 MYR 436
        25% off
        25% off
        MYR 436 MYR 327
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 330
        24% off
        MYR 436 MYR 330
      • CNS 06:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 09:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 331
        24% off
        MYR 436 MYR 331
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 341
        22% off
        MYR 436 MYR 341
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 342
        22% off
        MYR 436 MYR 342
      • CNS 19:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Sep 25 | Virgin Australia
        MYR 347
        20% off
        MYR 436 MYR 347
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 26 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 349
        20% off
        MYR 436 MYR 349
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 362
        17% off
        MYR 436 MYR 362
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 380
        13% off
        MYR 436 MYR 380
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        MYR 392
        10% off
        MYR 436 MYR 392
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sydney 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 Sydney Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of MYR 362. You’ll want to avoid August, when the average price can reach as high as MYR 489.

MYR 489
MYR 426
MYR 362
MYR 299
    Cheapest
  • MYR 489
    Aug
  • MYR 362
    Sep
  • MYR 417
    Oct
  • MYR 488
    Nov
  • MYR 393
    Dec
  • MYR 379
    Jan
  • MYR 459
    Feb
  • MYR 413
    Mar
  • MYR 440
    Apr
  • MYR 438
    May
  • MYR 430
    Jun
  • MYR 428
    Jul

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, July is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport, with an average price of MYR 832. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching MYR 1,829.

MYR 1,829
MYR 1,331
MYR 832
MYR 334
    Cheapest
  • MYR 897
    Aug
  • MYR 938
    Sep
  • MYR 988
    Oct
  • MYR 1,104
    Nov
  • MYR 1,465
    Dec
  • MYR 952
    Jan
  • MYR 1,225
    Feb
  • MYR 1,160
    Mar
  • MYR 1,062
    Apr
  • MYR 1,653
    May
  • MYR 1,829
    Jun
  • MYR 832
    Jul

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sydney 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 Sydney Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

MYR 664
MYR 613
MYR 561
MYR 510
    Cheapest
  • MYR 664
    Mon
  • MYR 617
    Tue
  • MYR 561
    Wed
  • MYR 584
    Thu
  • MYR 650
    Fri
  • MYR 628
    Sat
  • MYR 643
    Sun

Selected Airlines from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport

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Jetstar Airways
From MYR 319
Virgin Australia
From MYR 420
Qantas Airways
From MYR 508
Air Niugini
From MYR 2,029

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Flight Schedule from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport

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Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    22:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ955

    Cairns Airport

    15:35

    CNS

    2h 55m

    18:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ959

    Cairns Airport

    12:40

    CNS

    2h 55m

    15:35

    SYD

    - - T - T - -
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  4. VA1428

    Cairns Airport

    19:15

    CNS

    2h 55m

    22:10

    SYD

    - - - W T - S
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  5. VA1424

    Cairns Airport

    16:35

    CNS

    2h 55m

    19:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ953

    Cairns Airport

    06:45

    CNS

    3h

    09:45

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport Flights Info

Flight distance 1,974.6km
Cheapest one-way ticket price MYR 322
Cheapest return ticket price MYR 598

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport Flights

  • How long is the flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    It takes around 2 hours 56 minutes to fly from Cairns Airport (cns) to Sydney Airport(syd).
  • There are around 9 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD).
  • Tickets cost around MYR 511 in September, making it the cheapest month to book. Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around MYR 1,015 in August, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 06:40 and arrives in Sydney Airport (SYD) at 10:40.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 18:15 and arrives in Sydney Airport (SYD) at 22:10.
    • The distance from Sydney Airport to downtown is about 8km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Sydney Airport (SYD) is Shellharbour Airport. The distance is around 76km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 7512 flights per month.

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