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Brisbane to Cairns Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Brisbane to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 81 and round-trip from AU$ 186. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 186 AU$ 270
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 186
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 186 AU$ 270
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 186
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 192 AU$ 270
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 192
      • BNE 18:35
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 21:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 192
        28% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 192
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 195
        28% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 195
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 195
        28% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 195
      • BNE 06:10
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:40
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 200
        26% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 200
      • BNE 14:55
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BNE 08:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 9 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 202
        25% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 202
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 202
        25% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 202
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 203
        25% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 203
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 205
        24% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 205
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 205
        24% off
        AU$ 270 AU$ 205
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        BNE 16:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 81 AU$ 139
        42% off
        42% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 81
      • BNE 15:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 17:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 85 AU$ 139
        39% off
        39% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 85
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 91 AU$ 139
        35% off
        35% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 91
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 93
        33% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 93
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 95
        32% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 95
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 95
        32% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 95
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 98
        28% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 98
      • BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 100
        28% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 100
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 102
        27% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 102
      • BNE 14:55
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 104
        25% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 104
      • BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 105
        24% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 105
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 105
        24% off
        AU$ 139 AU$ 105
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Brisbane to Cairns Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next three months, sourced from Trip.com’s latest data.

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

What's the cheapest month to fly one-way from Brisbane to Cairns?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest month to fly one-way from Brisbane to Cairns Airport is May, with an average price of AU$ 117. The priciest month is usually September, when the average price can reach AU$ 204.

AU$ 204
AU$ 161
AU$ 117
AU$ 74
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 204
    Sep
  • AU$ 122
    Oct
  • AU$ 124
    Nov
  • AU$ 165
    Dec
  • AU$ 122
    Jan
  • AU$ 141
    Feb
  • AU$ 129
    Mar
  • AU$ 151
    Apr
  • AU$ 117
    May
  • AU$ 154
    Jun
  • AU$ 137
    Jul
  • AU$ 139
    Aug

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, May is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Brisbane to Cairns Airport, with an average price of AU$ 259. In contrast, March is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching AU$ 476.

AU$ 476
AU$ 368
AU$ 259
AU$ 151
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 380
    Sep
  • AU$ 271
    Oct
  • AU$ 318
    Nov
  • AU$ 423
    Dec
  • AU$ 303
    Jan
  • AU$ 296
    Feb
  • AU$ 476
    Mar
  • AU$ 361
    Apr
  • AU$ 259
    May
  • AU$ 419
    Jun
  • AU$ 352
    Jul
  • AU$ 412
    Aug

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

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

AU$ 218
AU$ 193
AU$ 168
AU$ 143
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 204
    Mon
  • AU$ 183
    Tue
  • AU$ 168
    Wed
  • AU$ 170
    Thu
  • AU$ 190
    Fri
  • AU$ 182
    Sat
  • AU$ 218
    Sun

Which airlines are the most popular for Brisbane to Cairns Airport flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Brisbane to Cairns Airport are Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways, among 3 carriers on this route. Jetstar Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways

Flight Schedule from Brisbane to Cairns Airport

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ936

    Brisbane Airport

    14:50

    BNE

    2h 20m

    17:10

    CNS

    S - T - T - -
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  2. JQ930

    Brisbane Airport

    08:45

    BNE

    2h 30m

    11:15

    CNS

    S M - W T F S
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  3. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    20:50

    BNE

    2h 30m

    23:20

    CNS

    S M T W T - S
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  4. VA785

    Brisbane Airport

    13:40

    BNE

    2h 30m

    16:10

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  5. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    06:00

    BNE

    2h 30m

    08:30

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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What to know about flights from Brisbane to Cairns Airport?

Cheapest return ticket price AU$ 186
Cheapest one-way flight price AU$ 81
Off-season for travel November
Peak season for travel July

FAQs for Brisbane to Cairns Airport Flights

  • When are flight from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Brisbane to Cairns based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AU$ 214.
  • It takes about 2 hours 29 minutes to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS).
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The earliest flight departs from Brisbane (BNE) at 05:30 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 07:55.
  • The latest flight departs from Brisbane (BNE) at 21:05 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 23:35.
  • Airlines with flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS): Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, China Southern Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Virgin Australia.
  • Jetstar Airways operates 18 direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS).
  • There are 1 airport(s) in Cairns (CNS): Cairns Airport.
  • A direct flight from Brisbane to Cairns Airport takes about 2 hours 9 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on the route, weather and air traffic.
  • Enter your Brisbane and Cairns 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 cancellation policy, fill in your passenger details and pay to receive your booking confirmation.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Brisbane to Cairns Airport. The flight time is approximately 2 hours 11 minutes, with about 537 flights per week. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • The latest flight from Brisbane to Cairns Airport departs at 20:50, with approximately 69 flights per day. Flight schedules may change, so please check the latest departure times before travelling.
  • Cairns has 1 airports reachable by flights departing from Brisbane, including Cairns Airport. When choosing an airport, consider its distance to the city centre and route coverage.

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