$260 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach

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Cheapest return fare
$547
Virgin Australia
Wed 22/4Wed 29/4
CNS - HTI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$260
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/4
CNS - HTI • 1 stop
Arrival airport
Hamilton Island (HTI)
You can’t fly directly to Airlie Beach. It is served by Hamilton Island (HTI), located 26.7 km from Airlie Beach.
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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach (CNS-HTI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Airlie Beach

Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
7h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:55 - 23:20
HTI
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CNS
9h 25m
1 stop
$547Virgin Australia
Sun, 22 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 08:20
HTI
-
CNS
17h 30m
1 stop
$612Multiple Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
20:55 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
16h 20m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:55 - 23:20
HTI
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CNS
9h 25m
1 stop
$632Virgin Australia
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:10 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
18h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:55 - 08:30
HTI
-
CNS
18h 35m
1 stop
$650Multiple Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
16:35 - 14:10
CNS
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HTI
21h 35m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:55 - 23:20
HTI
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CNS
9h 25m
1 stop
$661Virgin Australia
Sun, 16 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
16:55 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
20h 20m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 18:25
HTI
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CNS
27h 35m
1 stop
$665Virgin Australia
Sun, 16 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
16:35 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
20h 40m
2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
13:55 - 23:20
HTI
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CNS
9h 25m
1 stop
$682Virgin Australia
Sun, 16 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
19:15 - 14:10
CNS
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HTI
18h 55m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 18:25
HTI
-
CNS
27h 35m
1 stop
$692Virgin Australia
Mon, 20 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
7h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 22:25
HTI
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CNS
7h 35m
1 stop
$699Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
7h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 22:25
HTI
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CNS
7h 35m
1 stop
$708Multiple Airlines
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Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$260
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island

When to book flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Airlie Beach based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach

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

    When flying out of Cairns you’ll be using Cairns. Airlie Beach does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Hamilton Island airport, which is 26.7 km away.

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

    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 Cairns to Airlie Beach.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Airlie Beach from Cairns 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 Cairns to Airlie Beach?

    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 Airlie Beach with an airline and back to Cairns with another airline.

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

    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 Airlie Beach from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach

  • There is no airport in Airlie Beach. Instead, you’ll be flying into Hamilton Island Airport when flying between Cairns and Airlie Beach.
  • High season is considered to be October, November and December. The cheapest month to fly is August.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Cairns to Airlie Beach

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Airlie Beach? 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 446 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
SYD - OOL
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Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

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