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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London2 stops$1,618
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,589
Rome
Rome3 stops$1,689
Athens
Athens2 stops$1,567
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$1,818
Amsterdam
Amsterdam3 stops$1,425
Milan
Milan1 stop$1,774
Manchester
Manchester3 stops$1,542
Barcelona
Barcelona3 stops$1,157
Dublin
Dublin2 stops$1,915
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$8,450
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stop$2,028
Lisbon
Lisbon3 stops$1,610
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$1,821
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$2,131
Munich
Munich1 stop$1,657
Vienna
Vienna2 stops$2,573
Helsinki
Helsinki3 stops$2,500
Warsaw
Warsaw2 stops$2,659
London
London2 stops$1,618
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,589
Rome
Rome3 stops$1,689
Athens
Athens2 stops$1,567
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$1,818
Amsterdam
Amsterdam3 stops$1,425
Milan
Milan1 stop$1,774
Manchester
Manchester3 stops$1,542
Barcelona
Barcelona3 stops$1,157
Dublin
Dublin2 stops$1,915
Madrid
Madrid1 stop$8,450
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stop$2,028
Lisbon
Lisbon3 stops$1,610
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$1,821
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$2,131
Munich
Munich1 stop$1,657
Vienna
Vienna2 stops$2,573
Helsinki
Helsinki3 stops$2,500
Warsaw
Warsaw2 stops$2,659

Book Cheap Cairns to Europe Plane Tickets

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

Wed, 15 Apr - Mon, 18 May
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16:05 - 17:15
CNS
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AMS
33h 10m3 stops
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23:10 - 05:30
AMS
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CNS
46h 20m2 stops
$1,425Multiple Airlines
Wed, 15 Apr - Mon, 18 May
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07:00 - 17:15
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AMS
42h 15m3 stops
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23:10 - 05:30
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CNS
46h 20m2 stops
$1,430Multiple Airlines
Mon, 18 May - Sat, 6 Jun
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18:15 - 21:15
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CDG
59h 00m1 stop
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11:15 - 17:00
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CNS
21h 45m1 stop
$1,589Singapore Airlines
Thu, 22 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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11:25 - 06:30
CNS
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AMS
28h 05m1 stop
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12:30 - 09:55
AMS
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CNS
36h 25m1 stop
$1,746Cathay Pacific
Fri, 23 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
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18:35 - 06:50
CNS
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BRU
21h 15m1 stop
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19:30 - 17:20
BRU
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CNS
36h 50m2 stops
$1,764Singapore Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 - 06:30
CNS
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AMS
28h 05m1 stop
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12:30 - 09:55
AMS
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CNS
36h 25m1 stop
$1,773Cathay Pacific
Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
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11:35 - 17:55
CNS
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STN
40h 20m2 stops
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14:05 - 14:05
STN
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CNS
38h 00m2 stops
$2,181Emirates
Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
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11:35 - 17:55
CNS
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STN
40h 20m2 stops
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20:15 - 14:05
STN
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CNS
31h 50m2 stops
$2,183Emirates
Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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17:20 - 12:20
CNS
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IST
26h 00m2 stops
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13:50 - 23:05
IST
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CNS
26h 15m2 stops
$2,255Qatar Airways
Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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17:20 - 18:40
CNS
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IST
32h 20m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 23:05
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CNS
26h 15m2 stops
$2,256Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Europe flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Europe, 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 Europe is February, when tickets cost $1,631 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,770 and $2,461 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)

FAQs - booking Europe flights

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

    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 Europe.

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

    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 Europe 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 Europe?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $1,889 on average. Morning departures are around 46% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,887.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cairns to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Europe? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3434 reviews
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
AKL - DXB
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Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

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.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

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.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

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.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

The flight was just ok, but the vendor made it exceptio ally bard to manage my own reservation and would not give me access. The blocked all of the one time pins to come to their email address which caused me.to go through them eceryrime to get seats see rhe reservation and even get wheelchair access for my sick 71 year old uncle. They only xommunicates via a bot which gave me incorrect info. I thought this was Kayak and not underprivileged. They ruined his trip, did not get him aisle seats and made it impossible to purchase extra leg room. It was a horrible experience. He was taken to hospital on arrival only to find he had blood clots and pnemonia while trying to navigate the airport. This vendor is very irresponsible and the airline could not access his info.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Overall, not good. Super late boarding in Hong Kong because some last minute issue with a plane. The boarding process is chaotic. Kathy Pacific should seek to do better with punctual departure time. Caused a lot of trouble with missed connecting flight.

Close to excellent. The only problem is when I try to charge my phone on the USB in front of my seat, the battery level is decreasing rather than increasing. Why?

If my return flight was not so much better, I would have given an excellent review.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

They downgraded me from premium economy to regular economy and me had 2 major lay over and had to have an emergency landing due to engine failure mid flight Don’t use them worst experience I have ever had still dealing with the trauma

The only problem was my connecting flight to Chiang Mai on Hong Kong express that I booked through Cathay Pacific was canceled and I was never told about it. I was rescheduled on a flight 10 hours later. Very long day at rgr airport in Hing Kong after a 13 hour flight but that's OK, I understand things change but I think I should have been told. I would have prepared myself for a long wait. Great flights all around though. Thank you

There was a flight attendant named Angela who took care of me because I injured my foot badly right before the flight. Because of the service she provided I will always fly Cathay.

they are deley vancouver to hankong 3 hour after honkong 20 hour stay there honkong not visa approved and they cant help to visa so we are stay in airport 20 hour even honkong staf very bad person they cant do for us 6 hour we arround they said you there you go there waste time next time i dont want to go cathay stay in honkong

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+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

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.

We had the best help ever from the airport workers who helped us check in and get our luggage through even though the checkout was closed. We had gotten so lost that a 90 minute drive became 3 hours. They were fast and courteous and even helped with our rental car. Thank you to them!

We left 1.5 hours late therefore missing my connection. The airline didn’t give vouchers.

Safety which is #1 was great. Food choices was not always great and often ran out of choice meat before getting to back of economy. Had one staff member who was just rude otherwise everyone was quite pleasant especially with the job they have to do!

very small seats the scree did not work. I could not watch anything for 9 hours.

Flights were delayed but very last minute, also seats felt very squished on the second flight. Crew was very friendly and airplane was clean.

I ended up in Lufthansa to Zagreb because of our delay

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

The flight attendants were rude in the DEL to FRA flight. The transfer between the two flights at Frankfurt International Airport was an unpleasant experience. The airplane was never parked at the terminal, but was deboarded instead on the tarmac itself. For those passengers in need of a wheelchair, it was a nightmare to come down the stairs and then rush across the airport to catch the connecting flight from FRA to IAH. Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Would make it a point never to travel with Lufthansa again.

I wasn’t allowed to board with my children. I was charged outrageous costs for basic carry on size luggage. The entertainment screens were outdated and not user friendly.

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