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$213 Find cheap flights from Perth to Cairns

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Cheap flight deals from Perth to Cairns (PER-CNS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Perth to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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17:50 - 09:30PER-CNS
13h 40m1 stop
10:20 - 16:55CNS-PER
8h 35m1 stop
$521Jetstar
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sat, 17 Aug
13:20 - 19:45PER-CNS
4h 25mdirect
20:35 - 23:55CNS-PER
5h 20mdirect
$535Virgin Australia
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Fri, 12 Jul - Fri, 19 Jul
13:20 - 19:45PER-CNS
4h 25mdirect
20:35 - 23:55CNS-PER
5h 20mdirect
$536Virgin Australia
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Fri, 12 Jul - Fri, 19 Jul
17:50 - 09:30PER-CNS
13h 40m1 stop
19:15 - 22:30CNS-PER
5h 15mdirect
$551Jetstar
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sat, 17 Aug
18:20 - 09:20PER-CNS
13h 00m1 stop
19:15 - 22:30CNS-PER
5h 15mdirect
$578Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep
18:20 - 09:20PER-CNS
13h 00m1 stop
14:20 - 00:55CNS-PER
12h 35m1 stop
$595Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep
23:55 - 15:00PER-CNS
37h 05m2 stops
13:15 - 22:40CNS-PER
35h 25m2 stops
$1,238Rex
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Mon, 2 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep
06:00 - 18:20PER-CNS
10h 20m2 stops
09:10 - 21:05CNS-PER
13h 55m1 stop
$1,456Qantas Airways
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Fri, 12 Jul - Fri, 19 Jul
06:45 - 19:50PER-CNS
11h 05m2 stops
12:45 - 21:35CNS-PER
10h 50m2 stops
$1,797Qantas Airways
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Wed, 4 Sep - Tue, 17 Sep
12:55 - 12:30PER-CNS
21h 35m3 stops
13:45 - 23:15CNS-PER
11h 30m3 stops
$1,818Airnorth
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Thu, 27 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul

Flights from Perth to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Perth to Cairns?

The average price of all flights from Perth to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Perth to Cairns, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cairns, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Perth to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Perth 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 from Perth to Cairns is February, where tickets cost $518 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of tickets is $802 and $744 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Perth to Cairns?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Perth to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Perth to Cairns, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Perth to Cairns?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cairns from Perth were found on Jetstar ($213) and Virgin Australia ($278), and the lowest return tickets were found on Jetstar ($521) and Virgin Australia ($535).

Which airlines fly direct between Perth and Cairns?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Perth to Cairns.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Perth to Cairns. They are Jetstar and Virgin Australia. The cheapest airline for this route is Jetstar, with the best one-way deal found costing $268. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Perth and Cairns per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Perth and land in Cairns, with an average flight time of 4h 15m. The most common departure time is 23:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 10 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 30% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Perth and Cairns?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Perth to Cairns take?

The duration of a direct flight to Cairns from Perth is typically 4h 10m. The journey crosses a distance of 5,519 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Perth to Cairns?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Perth at 13:20 and will be landing in Cairns at 19:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Perth to Cairns?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Perth to Cairns jets off at 23:30 and lands at 05:40.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$213
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Perth to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Perth to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Perth to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Perth to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Perth to Cairns was $141 for a one-way ticket and $345 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Perth to Cairns?

    Perth airport is called Perth and the only airport in Cairns is Cairns.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Perth to Cairns?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Perth to Cairns flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Perth to Cairns?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Perth and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Perth to Cairns?

    You can catch a direct flight from Perth to Cairns on on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Perth to Cairns, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Perth to Cairns are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $708 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $881 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Perth 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 from Perth to Cairns.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Perth 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 from Perth up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Perth to Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $234 or less one-way and $496 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Perth to Cairns?

Find which airlines fly direct from Perth to Cairns, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Perth to Cairns

Monday

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Sunday

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to Perth

Monday

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Sunday

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Perth to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Perth to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Perth to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 623 reviews
8.4Crew
6.7Food
6.7Entertainment
7.5Comfort
7.9Boarding
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The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

4.0 OkaySam, May 2024MEL - SYD
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The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.) Lounge was crowded

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.)

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Worst airline ever. No need to go into detail as everything is terrible. Do not do it - whatever the price.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Perth to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Thu
directJetstar
4h 10mPER-CNS
$213
15/6Sat
directJetstar
4h 10mPER-CNS
$252
2/9Mon
directVirgin Australia
4h 25mPER-CNS
$278
26/8Mon
directVirgin Australia
4h 25mPER-CNS
$313
1/10Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
13h 15mPER-CNS
$439
25/9Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
14h 35mPER-CNS
$451
12/6Wed
1 stop
19h 00mPER-CNS
$476
13/9Fri
2 stops
12h 10mPER-CNS
$500
29/9Sun
2 stopsRex
15h 00mPER-CNS
$690
22/9Sun
2 stopsRex
15h 00mPER-CNS
$711

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Last minute flights from Perth to Cairns

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Perth to Cairns that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/6Sat
directJetstar
4h 10mPER-CNS
8/6Sat
directJetstar
5h 15mCNS-PER
$581
1/6Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
28h 40mPER-CNS
8/6Sat
directVirgin Australia
5h 20mCNS-PER
$716
1/6Sat
directJetstar
4h 10mPER-CNS
8/6Sat
multi-stopJetstar
12h 55mCNS-PER
$815
31/5Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 35mPER-CNS
9/6Sun
multi-stopVirgin Australia
29h 30mCNS-PER
$838
31/5Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 35mPER-CNS
9/6Sun
directVirgin Australia
5h 20mCNS-PER
$850
1/6Sat
directJetstar
4h 10mPER-CNS
8/6Sat
multi-stopJetstar
28h 30mCNS-PER
$1,022
31/5Fri
multi-stop
8h 10mPER-CNS
9/6Sun
multi-stop
12h 55mCNS-PER
$1,116
31/5Fri
multi-stopJetstar
28h 40mPER-CNS
8/6Sat
directJetstar
5h 15mCNS-PER
$1,120
31/5Fri
multi-stop
8h 55mPER-CNS
8/6Sat
direct
5h 15mCNS-PER
$1,283
1/6Sat
multi-stopJetstar
20h 55mPER-CNS
8/6Sat
multi-stopJetstar
26h 20mCNS-PER
$1,302

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Perth - Cairns Flights

Departure:

Perth (PER)Australia

Destination:

Cairns (CNS)Australia

Return flight deals:

Cairns - Perth

Cabin classes:

$2,988
$2,808
$148

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