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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Sydney
Sydneydirect$224
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$246
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$177
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$310
Perth
Perth1 stop$446
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$208
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$491
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$498
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$594
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$190
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$352
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$436
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$569
Broome
Broome2 stops$1,121
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$451
Yulara
Yulara1 stop$508
Sydney
Sydneydirect$224
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$246
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$177
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$310
Perth
Perth1 stop$446
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$208
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$491
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$498
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$594
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$190
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$352
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$436
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$569
Broome
Broome2 stops$1,121
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$451
Yulara
Yulara1 stop$508
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Cairns to Australia flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Cairns found in the last 5 days was to Melbourne, at $126 return. The most popular route is from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $154.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $192 on average. Morning departures are around 24% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,229.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cairns to Australia?

No, with an average price for the route of $721, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Australia is January, when tickets cost $273 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $382 and $364 respectively.

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Australia on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Cairns, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To get a below-average price on a flight from Cairns to Australia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$126
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Cairns to Coolangatta

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cairns to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $239 one-way - $251 round-trip; Melbourne $224 one-way - $275 round-trip; Sydney $218 one-way - $238 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cairns to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Australia? 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.
9.5
RexOverall score based on 28 reviews
8.0Food
7.0Entertainment
9.2Boarding
8.7Comfort
9.6Crew
Airline reviews

Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

10.0 ExcellentBec, July 2024
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

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

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

Easy process and no delays. Economy-X seats could do with some lumbar support and the padding in the seat pan was compressed so a little uncomfortable, but LOVE the legroom.

If it wasn’t delayed over 2 hours and then asked people to volunteer to go tomorrow.

Small twin prop plane. Basic flight. Food was half a chicken & pesto sandwich. As the flight departed after 12pm alcohol was available. No on board entertainment. No wifi services.

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

Everything was perfect. Fast check-in and very roomy seats with plenty of legroom. There was no entertainment but I did not miss it.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

The plane was new. There are two rows of business 2 x 2, but the seat pitch is the same as the rest of the plane (3 x 3). Carry ons must be weighed and tagged before boarding. Do this at home to avoid nasty surprises.

Every single one of my flight were delayed. On top of that when I asked for water I didn’t get it the first time. I had to ask for it multiple of time.

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