$103 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast

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 Gold Coast departing on 7/4. 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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Book Cheap Cairns to Gold Coast Plane Tickets

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

Sun, 15 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 12:00
CNS
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OOL
2h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$197Jetstar
Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 12:00
CNS
-
OOL
2h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
-
CNS
2h 30mdirect
$206Jetstar
Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 12:00
CNS
-
OOL
2h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
-
CNS
2h 30mdirect
$230Jetstar
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 12:00
CNS
-
OOL
2h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
-
CNS
2h 30mdirect
$278Jetstar
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 12:00
CNS
-
OOL
2h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
-
CNS
2h 30mdirect
$288Jetstar
Wed, 11 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 12:00
CNS
-
OOL
2h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
-
CNS
2h 30mdirect
$291Jetstar
Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 17:50
CNS
-
OOL
8h 05m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
-
CNS
2h 30mdirect
$320Jetstar
Wed, 11 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Jetstar Logo
06:40 - 22:05
CNS
-
OOL
15h 25m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$326Jetstar
Tue, 21 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
Jetstar Logo
10:15 - 16:30
CNS
-
OOL
6h 15m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
16:15 - 18:45
OOL
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$327Jetstar
Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Jetstar Logo
18:05 - 07:40
CNS
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OOL
13h 35m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:35 - 09:05
OOL
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$334Jetstar
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Gold Coast flights

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

What is the cheapest Cairns to Gold Coast flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Gold Coast from Cairns found in the last 72 hours was to Coolangatta, at $96 return. The most popular route is from Cairns (CNS) to Coolangatta (OOL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $96.

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

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 $1,076, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Gold Coast, 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 Gold Coast is March, when tickets cost $214 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $316 and $303 respectively.

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

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

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

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

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 Gold Coast, 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 Gold Coast, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 67% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$103
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Cairns to Coolangatta

FAQs - booking Gold Coast flights

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

    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 Gold Coast.

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

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

    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 Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?

    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 Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Gold Coast is generally at night, when retur flights cost $223 on average. Morning departures are around 14% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Gold Coast is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $336.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Gold Coast

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cairns to the following destinations at these prices or less: Coolangatta $104 one-way - $199 round-trip

Reviews of the top airline flying from Cairns to Gold Coast

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Gold Coast. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Gold Coast? 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.
6.5
JetstarOverall score based on 514 reviews
6.4Comfort
5.6Food
7.3Crew
6.8Boarding
5.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentMrD, Jan 2026
PER - ADL
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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.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

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.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

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