$292 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$609
Osaka
Osakadirect$604
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$960
Tokyo
Tokyodirect$609
Osaka
Osakadirect$604
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$960

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

Sun, 31 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:30 - 19:00
CNS
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KIX
7h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:25 - 05:35
KIX
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CNS
7h 10mdirect
$604Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:30 - 19:00
CNS
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KIX
7h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:25 - 05:35
KIX
-
CNS
7h 10mdirect
$606Jetstar
Sun, 7 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:30 - 19:00
CNS
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KIX
7h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:25 - 05:35
KIX
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CNS
7h 10mdirect
$607Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
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CNS
7h 25mdirect
$609Jetstar
Wed, 3 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
-
CNS
7h 25mdirect
$610Jetstar
Wed, 3 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
-
CNS
7h 25mdirect
$611Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
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CNS
7h 25mdirect
$613Jetstar
Sun, 7 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 18:05
CNS
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NRT
7h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
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CNS
7h 25mdirect
$639Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 22:25
CNS
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NRT
10h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
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CNS
7h 25mdirect
$651Multiple Airlines
Wed, 3 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 22:25
CNS
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NRT
10h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:05 - 04:30
NRT
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CNS
7h 25mdirect
$652Multiple 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 $314 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 $314.

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

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $752 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 $752.

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 $871, 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 September, when tickets cost $228 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of return tickets is $593 and $336 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, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Cairns to Japan. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday 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 22% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$292
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower 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.

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 $289 one-way - $806 round-trip; Tokyo $314 one-way - $618 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 1308 reviews
7.9Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
Airline reviews

Flight was kept super cold. I was shivering and had to layer up.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
HYD - HKG
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Flight was kept super cold. I was shivering and had to layer up.

The only notable problem was bathroom facilities. Only one toilet for far too many people, and dirty nearly all the time. Both otherwise, Cathay Pacific is great. Wonderful staff everywhere.

Very bad. Flight got delayed and missed my transfer flight twice. Had to stay overnight in Hong Kong and the next flight booked was also delayed.i had the worst experience flying from Singapore to San Francisco. Lots of delays and rerouting.

Crew were not engaging. Only engaged if requested. Food taste was mediocre

I booked wheel chair for my mother but she was told to walk by herself in the middle of her way to the gate. She had to board a connecting flight under a time crunch and this was unfair to leave her to walk. Other than that they had no complains about anything else.

The flight from Hong Kong to Hyderabad didn’t have any power points to charge my mobile. Given we are no longer allowed to use power banks, giving customers the ability to charge even on short flights is critical part of the overall experience.

Multiple late or canceled flights. Lounge was 100 degrees. Food was terrible. The plane was incredibly old, and best of all, a screaming child for 3 hours. All for the low low price of $2,600 one way Hanoi to Shanghai. No idea how Cathay is ranked so high. Cathay is not much better than American Airlines or Spirit. In the future I will go out of my way to not fly Cathay.

The vegan oriental option was disappointing. The regular vegan option was okay but we've had better.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

Problems with entertainment system eventually rectified. Cabin crew attentive and polite but a bit absent minded when it came to remembering requests, salt, sugar etc.

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

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

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.

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

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