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Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport flight

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 15:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 17:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Feb 1 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 187 AU$ 209
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 187
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Feb 3 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Feb 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 187 AU$ 209
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 187
      • SYD 11:45
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 13:50
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Feb 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 187 AU$ 209
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 187
      • SYD 15:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 17:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Jan 31 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Feb 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 187
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 187
      • SYD 11:45
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 13:50
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:05
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 13:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 187
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 187
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Feb 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 187
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 187
      • SYD 11:45
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 13:50
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 188
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 188
      • SYD 15:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 17:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 27 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 188
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 188
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:05
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 188
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 188
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Jan 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 188
        10% OFF
        AU$ 209 AU$ 188
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS Invalid Date
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SYD 16:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 20:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 22:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jan 14 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 104 AU$ 125
        17% OFF
        17% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 104
      • SYD 20:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 22:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Jan 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 105 AU$ 125
        16% OFF
        16% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 105
      • SYD 20:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 22:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Jan 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 111 AU$ 125
        11% OFF
        11% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 111
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Jan 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 111
        11% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 111
      • SYD 15:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 17:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 112
        11% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 112
      • SYD 15:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 17:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 112
        11% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 112
      • SYD 15:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 17:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Feb 1 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 112
        11% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 112
      • SYD 20:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 22:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 112
        10% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 112
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Feb 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 113
        10% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 113
      • SYD 15:25
        3h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 17:30
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 113
        10% OFF
        AU$ 125 AU$ 113
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS Invalid Date
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sydney to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Selected Airlines from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport

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Jetstar Airways
From AU$ 104
Virgin Australia
From AU$ 115
Qantas Airways
From AU$ 198

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Flight Schedule from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ950

    Sydney Airport

    06:20

    SYD

    3h

    08:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ952

    Sydney Airport

    11:45

    SYD

    3h

    13:45

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ956

    Sydney Airport

    20:30

    SYD

    3h 5m

    22:35

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ954

    Sydney Airport

    15:25

    SYD

    3h

    17:25

    CNS

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

Flight distance1,974.6km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceAU$ 104
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 187

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 5 minutes to fly from Sydney Airport (syd) to Cairns Airport(cns).
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • Tickets cost around AU$ 167 in March, 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.
  • The route from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$ 381 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Sydney Airport (SYD) at 06:10 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 08:15.
  • The latest flight departs from Sydney Airport (SYD) at 20:45 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 22:50.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 5387 flights per month.

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