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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney Airport

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      • CNS18:20
        55h 9m
        2 stops
        YQY11:29
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Feb 7|Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 2,119AU$ 6,126
        65% OFF
        65% OFF
        AU$ 6,126AU$ 2,119

        Choose Jetstar Airways flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Jetstar Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Feb 7, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 2,119 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS15:45
        57h 44m
        2 stops
        YQY11:29
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Feb 7|Virgin Australia
        AU$ 2,282AU$ 6,126
        63% OFF
        63% OFF
        AU$ 6,126AU$ 2,282

        Choose Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Virgin Australia departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Feb 7, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 2,282 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:35
        60h 54m
        2 stops
        YQY11:29
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Feb 7|Qantas Airways
        AU$ 2,767AU$ 6,126
        55% OFF
        55% OFF
        AU$ 6,126AU$ 2,767

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Feb 7, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 2,767 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS13:10
        47h 45m
        2 stops
        YQY22:55
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Jan 17|Virgin Australia
        AU$ 2,895
        AU$ 2,895

        Choose Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Virgin Australia departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Jan 17, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 2,895 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS18:20
        55h 9m
        2 stops
        YQY11:29
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Jan 17|Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 3,463
        AU$ 3,463

        Choose Jetstar Airways flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Jetstar Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Jan 17, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 3,463 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS17:35
        55h 54m
        2 stops
        YQY11:29
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Jan 17|Air Canada
        AU$ 3,627
        AU$ 3,627

        Choose Air Canada flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Air Canada departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Jan 17, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 3,627 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:35
        60h 54m
        2 stops
        YQY11:29
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Jan 17|Qantas Airways
        AU$ 3,736
        AU$ 3,736

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Jan 17, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 3,736 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS13:10
        60h 19m
        2 stops
        YQY11:29
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Feb 7|Air Canada
        AU$ 5,574
        AU$ 5,574

        Choose Air Canada flights from Cairns to Sydney. The one-way connecting flight with Air Canada departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Feb 7, arriving at Sydney Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$ 5,574 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        YQY02:00 pm
        Cairns - Sydney|Fri, Jan 24|Jetstar Airways
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Airports in Cairns

  • 0.57 km from central Cairns
    Cairns Airport
    Tickets From
    AU$ 2,119
Flight Schedule from Cairns to Sydney Airport
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  1. JQ953

    Jetstar Airways

    09:00

    CNS

    2.9h

    12:55

    SYD

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  2. AC034

    Air Canada

    09:20

    SYD

    21.1h

    16:24

    YYZ

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  3. AC8482

    Air Canada

    08:00

    YYZ

    2.5h

    11:28

    YQY

    SMTWTFS

  4. VA1416

    Virgin Australia

    10:55

    CNS

    3.0h

    14:55

    SYD

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  5. AC034

    Air Canada

    09:20

    SYD

    21.1h

    16:24

    YYZ

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  6. AC8482

    Air Canada

    08:00

    YYZ

    2.5h

    11:28

    YQY

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  7. CX146

    Cathay Pacific

    12:00

    CNS

    7.3h

    17:15

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  8. CX826

    Cathay Pacific

    17:55

    HKG

    15.2h

    21:05

    YYZ

    SMTWTFS

  9. AC8482

    Air Canada

    08:00

    YYZ

    2.5h

    11:28

    YQY

    SMTWTFS

  10. AC2790

    Air Canada

    13:10

    CNS

    7.8h

    20:00

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  11. AC002

    Air Canada

    18:10

    HND

    12.4h

    17:35

    YYZ

    SMTWTFS

  12. AC8482

    Air Canada

    08:00

    YYZ

    2.5h

    11:28

    YQY

    SMTWTFS

  13. VA077

    Virgin Australia

    13:10

    CNS

    7.8h

    20:00

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  14. AC006

    Air Canada

    17:35

    NRT

    12.4h

    17:00

    YUL

    SM-W-F-

  15. AC8096

    Air Canada

    19:50

    YUL

    2.1h

    22:55

    YQY

    SMTWTFS

  16. AC2790

    Air Canada

    13:10

    CNS

    7.8h

    20:00

    HND

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  17. AC006

    Air Canada

    17:35

    NRT

    12.4h

    17:00

    YUL

    SM-W-F-

  18. AC8096

    Air Canada

    19:50

    YUL

    2.1h

    22:55

    YQY

    SMTWTFS

  19. QF923

    Qantas Airways

    13:40

    CNS

    2.9h

    16:35

    SYD

    SMTWTFS
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  20. AC034

    Air Canada

    09:20

    SYD

    21.1h

    16:24

    YYZ

    SMTWTFS

  21. AC8482

    Air Canada

    08:00

    YYZ

    2.5h

    11:28

    YQY

    SMTWTFS

  22. VA1422

    Virgin Australia

    15:45

    CNS

    3.0h

    19:45

    SYD

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  23. AC034

    Air Canada

    09:20

    SYD

    21.1h

    16:24

    YYZ

    SMTWTFS

  24. AC8482

    Air Canada

    08:00

    YYZ

    2.5h

    11:28

    YQY

    SMTWTFS

  25. JQ957

    Jetstar Airways

    17:55

    CNS

    2.9h

    21:50

    SYD

    SMTWTFS
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  26. AC034

    Air Canada

    09:20

    SYD

    21.1h

    16:24

    YYZ

    SMTWTFS

  27. AC8482

    Air Canada

    08:00

    YYZ

    2.5h

    11:28

    YQY

    SMTWTFS
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Flight Info of Flights from Cairns to Sydney Airport

Off-season for travelFebruary
Peak season for travelJanuary

FAQs for Cairns to Sydney Airport Flights

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

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Cairns to Sydney 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.

  • How much are flights from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (YQY) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AU$ 2,716.

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

    • The distance from Sydney Airport to downtown is about 11km, by taxi about 30 minutes.

  • How many airports in Sydney (YQY)?

    There are 1 airport(s) in Sydney (YQY): Sydney Airport.

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