CNS - DXB

$1,478 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Dubai

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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Dubai (CNS-DXB)

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

Thu, 23 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
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09:05 - 18:55CNS-DXB
63h 50m2 stops
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18:55 - 17:15DXB-CNS
40h 20m2 stops
$1,478
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Thu, 23 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
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16:10 - 21:30CNS-DXB
35h 20m3 stops
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08:50 - 17:30DXB-CNS
26h 40m3 stops
$1,482
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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06:00 - 19:15CNS-DXB
43h 15m2 stops
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21:05 - 17:15DXB-CNS
38h 10m2 stops
$1,508
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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06:40 - 12:40CNS-DXB
36h 00m3 stops
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08:50 - 17:30DXB-CNS
26h 40m3 stops
$1,586
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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17:35 - 10:30CNS-DXB
22h 55m1 stop
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10:25 - 11:00DXB-CNS
18h 35m1 stop
$2,090Qantas Airways
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
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17:35 - 10:30CNS-DXB
22h 55m1 stop
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02:50 - 08:35DXB-CNS
23h 45m1 stop
$2,104Qantas Airways
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Sat, 25 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
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18:40 - 10:05CNS-DXB
21h 25m1 stop
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21:00 - 16:15DXB-CNS
37h 15m2 stops
$2,167Emirates
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Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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10:55 - 08:35CNS-DXB
27h 40m2 stops
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13:10 - 10:15DXB-CNS
39h 05m2 stops
$2,209Air India
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Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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10:55 - 08:35CNS-DXB
27h 40m2 stops
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13:10 - 10:15DXB-CNS
39h 05m2 stops
$2,212Air India
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Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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09:20 - 04:10CNS-DXB
24h 50m2 stops
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10:00 - 10:45DXB-CNS
18h 45m1 stop
$2,229Emirates
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Cheapest • from $2,090 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 26% price drop
September
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Cheapest return fare
$1,478
Overall average: $2,063
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Dubai flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Cairns to Dubai, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dubai, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Dubai, 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 Dubai is May, where tickets cost $1,479 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,380 and $2,239 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$1,478
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Dubai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Dubai was $980 for a return ticket.

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

    On your way to Dubai, you’ll fly out from Cairns. You’ll be landing at Dubai Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Dubai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Dubai?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cairns and Dubai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Dubai, Emirates or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Dubai are Emirates and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,404 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,696 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 Dubai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai 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 Dubai?

    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 Dubai 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 Dubai?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cairns to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Dubai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

8.0 ExcellentCarlton, Sept 2025CPT - DXB
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

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