$96 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Australia

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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$219
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$240
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$176
Perth
Perth1 stop$422
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$272
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$195
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$460
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$575
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$474
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$235
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$183
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$295
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$401
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$465
Broome
Broome1 stop$1,083
Yulara
Yulara1 stop$485
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$470
Sydney
Sydneydirect$219
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$240
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$176
Perth
Perth1 stop$422
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$272
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$195
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$460
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$575
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$474
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$235
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$183
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$295
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$401
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$465
Broome
Broome1 stop$1,083
Yulara
Yulara1 stop$485
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$470

Book Cheap Cairns to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Australia 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 Australia

Sat, 16 May - Sun, 17 May
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$176Jetstar
Mon, 25 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$177Jetstar
Sun, 18 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
08:00 - 08:55
CNS
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TSV
0h 55mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
18:35 - 19:35
TSV
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CNS
1h 00mdirect
$295Qantas Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
13:30 - 14:25
CNS
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TSV
0h 55mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
14:55 - 15:55
TSV
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CNS
1h 00mdirect
$297Qantas Airways
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
Rex Logo
07:15 - 08:15
CNS
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TSV
1h 00mdirect
Rex Logo
09:15 - 10:20
TSV
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CNS
1h 05mdirect
$298Rex
Sun, 31 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Rex Logo
08:05 - 09:05
CNS
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TSV
1h 00mdirect
Rex Logo
10:05 - 11:10
TSV
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CNS
1h 05mdirect
$334Rex
Mon, 18 May - Mon, 25 May
Airnorth Logo
12:50 - 16:55
CNS
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PER
6h 05m
1 stop
Airnorth Logo
08:05 - 15:30
PER
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CNS
5h 25m
1 stop
$422Airnorth
Fri, 12 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Airnorth Logo
12:50 - 16:55
CNS
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PER
6h 05m
1 stop
Airnorth Logo
08:05 - 15:30
PER
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CNS
5h 25m
1 stop
$424Airnorth
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
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
$471Virgin Australia
Fri, 12 Jun - Fri, 19 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 13:15
CNS
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HTI
7h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:55 - 20:10
HTI
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CNS
6h 15m
1 stop
$478Virgin Australia
Booking Insights

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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Cairns found in the last 72 hours was to Brisbane, at $108 return. The most popular route is from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $108.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Cairns to Australia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $226 on average. Morning departures are around 9% 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 $1,456.

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

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $650, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Australia, 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 Cairns to Australia is September, when tickets cost $300 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, when the average cost of return tickets is $556 and $532 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Cairns to Australia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$91
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Cairns to Brisbane

FAQs - booking Australia flights

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

    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 Australia.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 from Cairns to Australia 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 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 $131 one-way - $209 round-trip; Melbourne $142 one-way - $245 round-trip; Sydney $132 one-way - $222 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 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.
9.4
RexOverall score based on 26 reviews
9.1Boarding
9.6Crew
6.8Entertainment
7.9Food
8.6Comfort
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
PER - ADL
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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

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

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

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

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

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

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

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

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