$284 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Japan

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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Japan

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyodirect$378
Osaka
Osakadirect$825
Okinawa
Okinawa2 stops$1,164
Tokyo
Tokyodirect$378
Osaka
Osakadirect$825
Okinawa
Okinawa2 stops$1,164

Book Cheap Cairns to Japan Plane Tickets

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

Thu, 23 Apr - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:40 - 05:55
NRT
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CNS
21h 15m
1 stop
$378Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Apr - Sat, 9 May
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
-
CNS
7h 25mdirect
$571Jetstar
Wed, 8 Apr - Sat, 13 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 22:25
CNS
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NRT
10h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:40 - 05:55
NRT
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CNS
21h 15m
1 stop
$635Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Sun, 10 May
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
-
CNS
7h 25mdirect
$637Jetstar
Wed, 22 Apr - Sun, 10 May
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
-
CNS
7h 25mdirect
$638Jetstar
Mon, 27 Apr - Sat, 16 May
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
-
NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
-
CNS
7h 25mdirect
$640Jetstar
Fri, 24 Apr - Sun, 10 May
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
-
CNS
7h 25mdirect
$641Jetstar
Fri, 13 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Jetstar Logo
11:55 - 18:20
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 04:35
NRT
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CNS
7h 25mdirect
$665Jetstar
Wed, 15 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:15 - 15:45
CNS
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HND
22h 30m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
22:55 - 17:00
HND
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CNS
17h 05m
1 stop
$1,171Singapore Airlines
Wed, 15 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:15 - 15:45
CNS
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HND
22h 30m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
17:05 - 17:00
HND
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CNS
22h 55m
1 stop
$1,176Singapore Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Japan flights

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

What is the cheapest Cairns to Japan flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Japan from Cairns found in the last 72 hours was to Tokyo, at $473 return. The most popular route is from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $473.

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

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 $662, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Japan, 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 Japan is June, when tickets cost $591 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,115 and $1,031 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Japan on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Cairns to Japan. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

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 Japan, 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 Japan, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$284
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cairns to Osaka

FAQs - booking Japan flights

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

    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 Japan.

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

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

    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 Japan 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 Japan?

    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 Japan 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 Japan?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $778 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $778.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Japan

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cairns to the following destinations at these prices or less: Osaka $303 one-way - $759 round-trip; Tokyo $329 one-way - $552 round-trip

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cairns to Japan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Japan? 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.
7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1148 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.7Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.9Boarding
7.3Food
Airline reviews

great experience. better than all other airlines flying this route.

10.0 ExcellentDipendra, Jan 2026
BKK - HKG
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great experience. better than all other airlines flying this route.

We flew economy light. We did not want to check bags and we had free 1 bag, but just had back packs with small personal item. Try as we may could only get bags down to 17lbs each. So we put 2 lbs from one bag into other and checked it. I think if someone has a checked bag allowance and chose not to use it , it would benefit both parties to bump carry on weight up to the next level of 22lbs or 10kgs. Just a thought.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Few vegetarian food options. Incorporating one per meal service would be best and captures a wider audience than just vegetarians (individuals with religious meat restrictions can also eat vegetarian).

Flight from Hong Kong to LAX was late, the plane was grubby, overcrowded and hot. I recently flew Starlux and that was a MUCH better experience.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

Great service from crews and delicious dishes, snacks and drinks. Egg tarts and local dimsum are delicious.

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

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.

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.

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.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

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