$280 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Airlie Beach departing on 6/2. 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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Cheapest return fare
$542
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Sun 18/1Wed 21/1
CNS - HTI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$280
Typical prices: $324-$423
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/2
CNS - HTI • 1 stop
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Airlie Beach

Sun, 18 Jan - Wed, 21 Jan
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
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14:35 - 09:20
HTI
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CNS
18h 45m1 stop
$542Multiple Airlines
Sun, 18 Jan - Wed, 21 Jan
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
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12:40 - 22:30
HTI
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CNS
9h 50m2 stops
$580Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
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12:05 - 13:50
CNS
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HTI
25h 45m1 stop
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12:40 - 17:15
HTI
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CNS
28h 35m1 stop
$605Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
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18:05 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
17h 55m2 stops
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12:40 - 17:15
HTI
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CNS
28h 35m1 stop
$644Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
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12:40 - 11:00
HTI
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CNS
22h 20m1 stop
$649Virgin Australia
Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
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12:40 - 19:50
HTI
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CNS
7h 10m1 stop
$667Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
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06:00 - 13:50
CNS
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HTI
7h 50m1 stop
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09:40 - 11:20
HTI
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CNS
25h 40m1 stop
$680Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
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06:40 - 14:10
CNS
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HTI
7h 30m1 stop
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14:35 - 23:05
HTI
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CNS
8h 30m1 stop
$691Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
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12:40 - 19:50
HTI
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CNS
7h 10m1 stop
$696Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
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06:00 - 13:50
CNS
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HTI
7h 50m1 stop
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09:40 - 08:20
HTI
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CNS
22h 40m2 stops
$700Multiple Airlines
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Cheapest flight$280
Flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island

When to book flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach

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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.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Cairns and Airlie Beach?

    Consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Mondays if you're looking for the best rates. For your return to Cairns, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

  • 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.

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 429 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.4Food
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
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It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

6.0 GoodElio, Dec 2025
SYD - CBR
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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

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

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