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Cairns to Gold Coast Flight Information

The approximate distance between Cairns and Gold Coast is 1,485.39km. Average flight time from Cairns to Gold Coast is around 2 hours 15 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July. The cheapest month to book flights is November.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 86
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways CNS-OOL 2h 15m · Direct Sat, Aug 22
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Cheapest return
AU$ 197
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways CNS-OOL 2h 15m · Direct Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 20
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Best time to book
January
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,485.39km
Flight distance
2h 15m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Cairns to Gold Coast in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 86, and direct return tickets start at AU$ 197.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 19:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 21:40
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 16:15
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 18:45
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sun, Sep 20 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 197 AU$ 258
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 197
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sun, Aug 30 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 06:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:05
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Sep 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 208 AU$ 258
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 208
      • CNS 19:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 21:40
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sun, Sep 20 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 06:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:05
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 210 AU$ 258
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 210
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Aug 26 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 06:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:05
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Mon, Aug 31 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 216
        16% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 216
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sun, Sep 6 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 06:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:05
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 216
        16% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 216
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Tue, Aug 25 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 06:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:05
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sun, Aug 30 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 218
        16% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 218
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Thu, Aug 27 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 06:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:05
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Sep 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 219
        15% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 219
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 16:15
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 18:45
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 222
        14% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 222
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 06:30
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:05
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 225
        13% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 225
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        OOL 16:15
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 18:45
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 227
        12% off
        AU$ 258 AU$ 227
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        OOL 14:00
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Mon, Aug 10 | Normal Airline
        OOL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Aug 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sat, Aug 22 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 86 AU$ 146
        41% off
        41% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 86
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 93 AU$ 146
        36% off
        36% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 93
      • CNS 19:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 21:40
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sat, Sep 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 96 AU$ 146
        34% off
        34% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 96
      • CNS 19:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 21:40
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 106
        27% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 106
      • CNS 19:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 21:40
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Tue, Oct 6 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 106
        27% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 106
      • CNS 19:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 21:40
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Tue, Sep 29 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 119
        18% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 119
      • CNS 19:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 21:40
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 123
        16% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 123
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sat, Aug 29 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        14% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 126
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Fri, Sep 18 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        14% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 126
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        OOL 11:55
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Tue, Aug 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 128
        12% off
        AU$ 146 AU$ 128
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        OOL 14:00
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Mon, Aug 10 | Normal Airline
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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Cairns to Gold Coast

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Cairns to Gold Coast, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Jetstar Airways.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cairns to Gold Coast according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?

Average price of one-way flights from Cairns to Gold Coast purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast is January, with an average price of AU$ 158. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically October, with an average price of up to AU$ 265.

AU$ 265
AU$ 212
AU$ 158
AU$ 105
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 229
    Aug
  • AU$ 229
    Sep
  • AU$ 265
    Oct
  • AU$ 251
    Nov
  • AU$ 221
    Dec
  • AU$ 158
    Jan
  • AU$ 205
    Feb
  • AU$ 164
    Mar
  • AU$ 188
    Apr
  • AU$ 167
    May
  • AU$ 183
    Jun
  • AU$ 225
    Jul

What's the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Cairns to Gold Coast on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Friday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 275
AU$ 230
AU$ 185
AU$ 140
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 212
    Mon
  • AU$ 187
    Tue
  • AU$ 209
    Wed
  • AU$ 185
    Thu
  • AU$ 275
    Fri
  • AU$ 203
    Sat
  • AU$ 210
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast (OOL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 86 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CNS to OOL on Sat, Aug 22), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 197 departing on Wed, Sep 16 and returning on Sun, Sep 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cairns to Gold Coast with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast (OOL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Cairns to Gold Coast. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetstar Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- JQ893 (09:47)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cairns to Gold Coast, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Aug 22, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 86.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Gold Coast travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast on August 13, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 181.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Gold Coast, with Cairns Airport to Gold Coast Airport (CNS-OOL) is by far the most common option on this route: Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
  • The time difference between Gold Coast and Cairns is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Cairns to Gold Coast is AU$ 321. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Cairns to Gold Coast is AU$ 455. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Cairns and Gold Coast, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns to Gold Coast. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Cairns to Gold-Coast by air

Whether you're looking to travel from Cairns to Gold-Coast or searching for flights from Cairns to Gold-Coast, you've come to the right place. Start your quest for the best airfares by choosing your desired travel date above. If you're interested in gaining insights about your journey, including airlines, flight times, schedules, money-saving ticket tips, and other valuable information, continue reading below to discover all the essential details.

Cairns to Gold-Coast airfares

The airfares for Cairns and Gold-Coast can vary significantly. The price of an air ticket is influenced by various factors, including demand levels, selected travel dates and times, seat availability, and pricing strategies implemented by different airlines. Additionally, the fares may also be adjusted based on the travel class you choose, whether it's first class, business class, or economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Cairns to Gold-Coast

Securing the cheapest Cairns to Gold-Coast air tickets requires flexibility, persistence, and a sprinkle of luck. Here are some tips to help you find the best prices:

  • 1. Stay flexible with your travel dates and times, as airfares are often cheaper during early mornings, late evenings, and weekdays.
  • 2. Consider alternative airports in the vicinity.
  • 3. Explore booking separate outbound and inbound flights with different airlines, as two one-way tickets can sometimes be cheaper than a round-trip.
  • 4. Opt for a connecting flight from Cairns to Gold-Coast for potential savings.
  • 5. Keep an eye out for last-minute flight deals that may pop up unexpectedly.

Airlines from Cairns to Gold-Coast

Jetstar Airways operates direct flights from Cairns to Gold-Coast. Offering affordable airfares without compromising on quality, Jetstar Airways is your go-to choice for seamless travel. Alternatively, other airlines provide connecting flights for travelers seeking different options.

Cairns to Gold-Coast flight time

On average, the flight time from Cairns to Gold-Coast is approximately 2 hours 30 mins, with the fastest flight completing the journey in just 2 hours 20 mins from Cairns airport to Gold-Coast airport.

Everything you need to know about Cairns airport

Nestled in the vibrant city of Cairns, Queensland, Cairns Airport (CNS) stands ready to connect you to the breathtaking wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. Boasting a modern terminal, CNS efficiently handles both domestic and international flights. Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar are just a few of the prominent airlines operating from CNS, offering a wide range of flight options. The airport is conveniently located approximately 7 kilometers from the city center, and travelers can easily reach their destinations via airport shuttles, taxis, or rideshare services, with an average travel time of 15-20 minutes.

Arriving at Gold-Coast airport

Gold Coast Airport prides itself on its solitary terminal, which accommodates both domestic and international flights served by leading airlines such as Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia. Traveling to and from the airport is a hassle-free experience, thanks to the availability of trains, shuttle buses and taxis as transportation options. The estimated travel time between the airport and the city center is typically around 30 to 40 minutes, ensuring a convenient and swift journey for passengers.

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Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Cairns toGold Coast

Which airlines operate the most flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?

Data is based on the number of flights from Cairns to Gold Coast operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, IndiGo operates the most flights from Cairns to Gold Coast, with 13 flight per week.

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IndiGo
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How many flights are there each day from Cairns to Gold Coast?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Cairns to Gold Coast within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Cairns to Gold Coast depart on Saturday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Sunday.

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16
12
Highest
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Mon
16
Tue
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Wed
18
Thu
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