CNS - LON

$680 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to London

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Cheapest return fare
$1,488
Overall average: $1,586
Multiple Airlines
Sun 24/5Sun 14/6
CNS - LHR • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$679
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/6
CNS - LHR • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,646 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Cairns and London. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $2,253 (return)
Shortest trip • 21h 35m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cairns to London (CNS-LON)

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

Sun, 24 May - Sun, 14 Jun
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19:10 - 18:40
CNS
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LHR
56h 30m
2 stops
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21:20 - 08:30
LHR
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CNS
50h 10m
2 stops
$1,488Multiple Airlines
Sun, 24 May - Sun, 14 Jun
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06:00 - 15:00
CNS
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LGW
42h 00m
2 stops
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11:35 - 20:50
LGW
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CNS
48h 15m
2 stops
$1,489Multiple Airlines
Sun, 24 May - Sun, 14 Jun
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18:15 - 15:45
CNS
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LHR
30h 30m
1 stop
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09:25 - 17:00
LHR
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CNS
22h 35m
1 stop
$1,646Singapore Airlines
Sun, 24 May - Sun, 14 Jun
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18:15 - 06:55
CNS
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LGW
21h 40m
1 stop
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10:10 - 17:00
LGW
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CNS
21h 50m
1 stop
$1,728Singapore Airlines
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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15:45 - 12:55
CNS
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STN
30h 10m
2 stops
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21:05 - 11:50
STN
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CNS
29h 45m
2 stops
$1,958Emirates
Mon, 11 May - Thu, 14 May
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09:20 - 06:25
CNS
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LHR
30h 05m
2 stops
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08:25 - 23:20
LHR
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CNS
29h 55m
2 stops
$1,973Virgin Australia
Mon, 11 May - Fri, 15 May
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09:20 - 06:40
CNS
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LGW
30h 20m
2 stops
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09:00 - 23:20
LGW
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CNS
53h 20m
2 stops
$1,974Virgin Australia
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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12:35 - 12:55
CNS
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STN
33h 20m
2 stops
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14:55 - 19:30
STN
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CNS
43h 35m
2 stops
$1,997Emirates
Wed, 10 Jun - Sat, 18 Jul
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19:00 - 18:30
CNS
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LCY
56h 30m
3 stops
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09:20 - 05:30
LCY
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CNS
35h 10m
3 stops
$4,376KLM
Wed, 10 Jun - Sat, 18 Jul
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19:00 - 18:30
CNS
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LCY
56h 30m
3 stops
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10:00 - 05:30
LCY
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CNS
34h 30m
3 stops
$4,383KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to London flights

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

How much is a return flight from Cairns to London?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cairns to London departing in May.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to London, 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 London is February, where tickets cost $1,418 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,596 and $2,381 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$679
Best time to beat the crowds (29% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to London

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to London was $680 for a one-way ticket and $1,488 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to London?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to London are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,837 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,074 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 London.

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

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

    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 London 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 London?

    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 London 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 5 airlines flying from Cairns to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to London. 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 London? 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1475 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
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They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

4.0 OkayOscar, Mar 2026
LAX - NRT
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They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

I felt that the whole experience went very smoothly. The aircraft was extremely clean and tidy on boarding. The cabin crew were beautifully turned out very, very efficient and were a credit to Singapore Airlines who are now my favourite carrier.

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

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

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.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Seat did not recline at all, wi-FI did not work at all. Those are both very unfortunate for a 14 hour flight. Crew and food was of course very nice as always.

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

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

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.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

After each meal was served I didn't see any flight attendant offer coffee or tea to the passengers after the initial drinks were offered. Other flights I had been one it was standard procedure to offer hot drinks after the meal service.

I didn't see any flight attendants offer coffee or green tea. There was regular drink service but after a short meal was served didn't notice that happening.

See previous answers. Also food options limited, entertainment difficult to use and did not work properly, lay flat bed is quite big but very hard and uncomfortable

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

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

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

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).

Given the Business class airfare, the food variety and quality both were substandard. The crew was not interested to serve other choices and work hard to provide alternatives. Very disappointing food service.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

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.

I hated the FRA Airport. Confusing signage, including the path to Immigration and Security It seems that the airport grew haphazardly over the years. I have been through multiple WW Hubs with much better experiences.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

Bumpy ride, not Lufthansa‘s fault. Crew managed a situation over a back rest to far down well. It was two iles behind me. The person putting the seat down, against the other person’s knees, was quite rude and belligerent and needed to be told in a no nonsense matter to stopp. Male flight attendant did good job.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

It was a short flight, everything was good with it.

Crew was great. But my flight was late arriving and as a result, I missed my connecting flight to Richmond. I had to catch a later flight. On a positive note, the attendants at the counter were extremely helpful in booking my later flight. They book my on the next flight to Richmond.

Crew was very courteous, friendly and professional. Caring and attentive.

We were charged for luggage, and our ticket was with Lufthansa and was supposed to include luggage fees. So our experience was a bit bad. Also, the flight was about 45 minutes late arriving.

Expect Business Class seating to be 2 passengers per 3 coach seats, with center blocked. This is typical for flights within Europe on most airlines. Service was excellent!

The flight was cancelled due to tech problem with the plane

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