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Find cheap flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach from $258

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 16/9. 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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Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$258
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
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.

  • How long does a flight from Cairns to Airlie Beach take?

    There are no direct flights covering the 824 km separating Cairns and Airlie Beach but indirect flights take around 16h 35m.

  • 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.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cairns to Airlie Beach?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Cairns and Airlie Beach found on KAYAK was with Jetstar for $258. Virgin Australia offered a return connection from $570 and Jetstar from $882.

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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 August, September and October. The cheapest month to fly is August.

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.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 667 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.9Boarding
7.6Comfort
6.8Food
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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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.

There is no not applicable button to tick. Due to turbulence there was no food/drink offered. That’s expected and was fine 👌🏻

Plane was cancelled apparently no seat available on any flight so late in the day I would have missed my connecting flight

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Recent return flight deals

2/6Sun
1 stopVirgin Australia
16h 35mCNS-HTI
9/6Sun
1 stopVirgin Australia
9h 50mHTI-CNS
$570
2/6Sun
1 stop
28h 05mCNS-HTI
9/6Sun
2 stops
31h 30mHTI-CNS
$710
2/6Sun
2 stopsJetstar
28h 45mCNS-HTI
9/6Sun
2 stopsJetstar
42h 05mHTI-CNS
$882
2/6Sun
3 stopsJetstar
28h 45mCNS-HTI
9/6Sun
2 stopsJetstar
17h 20mHTI-CNS
$1,098
2/6Sun
3 stopsJetstar
28h 45mCNS-HTI
9/6Sun
3 stopsJetstar
34h 25mHTI-CNS
$1,199

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16/9Mon
1 stopJetstar
7h 55mCNS-HTI
$258
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27h 25mCNS-HTI
$685
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3 stopsAir New Zealand
23h 55mCNS-HTI
$1,107

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