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$848 Find cheap flights from France to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cairns departing on 18/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Cairns is April, where tickets cost $2,284 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of tickets from France is $4,546 and $3,910 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is April with an average price of $2,826.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Lyon, which takes 30h 20m, Paris, which takes 32h 45m, and Nice, which takes 39h 35m.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 60 direct flights from within France to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 09:00 the most common departure time and 61% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 419 direct flights from within France to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$848
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 36% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Paris to Cairns

FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns from central Cairns?

    Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    All flights to Cairns land at Cairns. The airport code is CNS,and it can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Cairns?

    Of the 8 airlines that fly to Cairns, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 161 per week, followed by Jetstar with 95 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns

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Direct departures

France to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to France

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/8Wed
2 stopsChina Eastern
63h 25mCDG-CNS
11/9Wed
2 stopsChina Eastern
37h 45mCNS-CDG
$2,144
14/6Fri
2 stops
38h 30mCDG-CNS
21/6Fri
2 stops
32h 30mCNS-CDG
$2,272
11/7Thu
2 stops
33h 40mCDG-CNS
20/7Sat
2 stops
29h 50mCNS-CDG
$2,293
29/8Thu
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
25h 55mLYS-CNS
30/9Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
36h 00mCNS-LYS
$2,392
28/8Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 20mCDG-CNS
11/9Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
35h 00mCNS-CDG
$2,575
6/6Thu
3 stopsBritish Airways
46h 45mLYS-CNS
10/6Mon
3 stopsBritish Airways
58h 30mCNS-LYS
$2,654
6/6Thu
3 stopsBritish Airways
46h 45mLYS-CNS
10/6Mon
3 stopsBritish Airways
48h 10mCNS-LYS
$2,815
28/8Wed
3 stopsEmirates
54h 45mCDG-CNS
11/9Wed
2 stopsEmirates
38h 15mCNS-CDG
$2,952
28/10Mon
3 stopsEmirates
41h 05mCDG-CNS
8/11Fri
2 stopsEmirates
33h 50mCNS-CDG
$3,001
28/10Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
41h 00mCDG-CNS
8/11Fri
3 stopsAir Canada
49h 50mCNS-CDG
$3,387

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/6Tue
3 stops
33h 35mCDG-CNS
$848
14/6Fri
3 stops
57h 35mCDG-CNS
$877
20/6Thu
3 stops
33h 35mCDG-CNS
$887
15/9Sun
2 stopsChina Southern
41h 30mCDG-CNS
$1,437
14/9Sat
2 stopsChina Eastern
55h 30mCDG-CNS
$1,491
26/8Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
63h 25mCDG-CNS
$1,492
27/8Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
34h 55mCDG-CNS
$1,593
13/9Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
34h 55mCDG-CNS
$1,635
2/9Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
45h 45mCDG-CNS
$1,955
16/9Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
82h 20mCDG-CNS
$2,028

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Flights to Cairns

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Cairns (CNS)Australia

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Cairns - France

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