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Cheap Flight Deals from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport

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Selected Airlines from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport

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Jetstar Airways
From AU$ 106
Qantas Airways
From AU$ 166
Virgin Australia
From AU$ 253
Air Niugini
From AU$ 807
Air New Zealand
From AU$ 904

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Flight Schedule from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ954

    Sydney Airport

    15:25

    SYD

    3h

    Direct

    17:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ950

    Sydney Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h

    Direct

    08:10

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ956

    Sydney Airport

    20:25

    SYD

    3h 5m

    Direct

    22:30

    CNS

    - M - W - - -
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  4. VA1423

    Sydney Airport

    15:20

    SYD

    3h 15m

    Direct

    18:35

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  5. VA1419

    Sydney Airport

    12:40

    SYD

    3h 15m

    Direct

    15:55

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  6. VA1413

    Sydney Airport

    08:10

    SYD

    3h 15m

    Direct

    11:25

    CNS

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

Flight distance 1,974.6km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AU$ 94
Cheapest return ticket price AU$ 165

FAQs for Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

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

    It takes around 3 hours 9 minutes to fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport(CNS).

  • How many daily flights are there from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS)?

    There are around 8 daily flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS).

  • When are flight from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS) the cheapest?

    Tickets cost around AU$ 154 in April, making it the cheapest month to book. Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.

  • When are flight from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS) most expensive?

    The route from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$ 224 in July, the most expensive month to book this route.

  • What time does the earliest flight from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport depart?

    The earliest flight departs from Sydney Airport (SYD) at 06:10 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 09:15.

  • What time does the latest flight from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport depart?

    The latest flight departs from Sydney Airport (SYD) at 20:25 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 22:30.

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Cairns?

    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.

  • Which airline operates the most direct flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS)?

    Virgin Australia is a very popular airline operating an average of 3710 flights per month.

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