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Find cheap flights from Cairns to Maroochydore from $492

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Maroochydore departing on 3/5. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cairns to Maroochydore, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Maroochydore

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cairns to Maroochydore 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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14:20 - 16:25CNS-MCY
2h 05mdirect
16:00 - 18:20MCY-CNS
2h 20mdirect
$492Bonza
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Fri, 3 May - Sun, 5 May
16:10 - 07:45CNS-MCY
15h 35m1 stop
20:25 - 09:15MCY-CNS
12h 50m1 stop
$513Jetstar
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Fri, 3 May - Sun, 5 May
13:50 - 21:05CNS-MCY
7h 15m1 stop
16:00 - 18:20MCY-CNS
2h 20mdirect
Fri, 3 May - Sun, 5 May
06:00 - 15:25CNS-MCY
9h 25m2 stops
08:30 - 18:15MCY-CNS
9h 45m1 stop
Fri, 3 May - Sun, 5 May
16:00 - 07:45CNS-MCY
15h 45m2 stops
15:20 - 08:25MCY-CNS
17h 05m2 stops
$926Jetstar
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Fri, 3 May - Sun, 5 May

Flights from Cairns to Maroochydore - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Cairns to Maroochydore clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Maroochydore on a Tuesday, 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 Maroochydore. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cairns to Maroochydore, 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 Maroochydore is May, where tickets cost $216 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of tickets is $703 and $611 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cairns to Maroochydore, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cairns to Maroochydore, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 48 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Cairns and Maroochydore?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cairns to Maroochydore.
There is just one airline that flies from Cairns to Maroochydore direct and that is Bonza. The best one-way deal found from Bonza for the route is $150.

How many flights are there between Cairns and Maroochydore per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cairns and lands in Maroochydore, with an average flight time of 2h 05m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 5 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cairns and Maroochydore?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Cairns to Maroochydore take?

The average direct flight takes 2h 05m, covering a distance of 2,121 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cairns to Maroochydore?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cairns at 10:55 and will be landing in Maroochydore at 13:00.

What’s the latest departure time from Cairns to Maroochydore?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cairns to Maroochydore jets off at 20:40 and lands at 22:45.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$492
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 52% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Cairns to Maroochydore

When to book flights from Cairns to Maroochydore

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Maroochydore based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Maroochydore

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Maroochydore?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Maroochydore was $321 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cairns to Maroochydore?

    Cairns airport is called Cairns and the only airport in Maroochydore is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Maroochydore flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cairns to Maroochydore?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cairns to Maroochydore on on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Maroochydore, Bonza or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Maroochydore are Bonza and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $252 and an overall rating of 9.0, Bonza is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $422 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 Maroochydore.

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

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

    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 Maroochydore 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 Maroochydore?

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairns to Maroochydore

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $257 or less one-way and $504 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairns to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cairns to Sunshine Coast, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairns to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Monday

Bonza

Bonza

Wednesday

Bonza

Bonza

Thursday

Bonza

Bonza

Friday

Bonza

Bonza

Sunday

Bonza

Bonza

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Direct returns

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Cairns

Monday

Bonza

Bonza

Wednesday

Bonza

Bonza

Thursday

Bonza

Bonza

Friday

Bonza

Bonza

Sunday

Bonza

Bonza

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Top 3 airlines serving from Cairns to Maroochydore

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Maroochydore? 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 KAYAK reviews.
9.0
BonzaOverall score based on 13 reviews
73food
95overall
81comfort
87boarding
92crew
83entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

I liked the friendly team, the roomy comfortable seats, easy to use on flight entertainment, flights on time,

Personal kind attention to all.App was not spot on, but staff able to deal with any requests.Staff were legends !!

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

There is no not applicable button to tick. Due to turbulence there was no food/drink offered. That’s expected and was fine 👌🏻

Plane was cancelled apparently no seat available on any flight so late in the day I would have missed my connecting flight

Flight was cancelled and the next available flight they could get me on was 18:30 that night. I was travelling up for a conference so needed to be in Brisbane by 12:00 at the latest. I had to rebook with another carrier and I've had to follow up three times about the refund for this flight. The flight I rebooked cost over $400.

The flight was canceled. And I had to book on Jetstar to get home

Easy process and no delays. Economy-X seats could do with some lumbar support and the padding in the seat pan was compressed so a little uncomfortable, but LOVE the legroom.

Flight was cancelled 3 hours prior to departure and rebooked for 10 hours later. Had to cancel rebooked flight and was lucky enough that work could book with QANTAS around the same time.

On time, lovely crew, economy-X seating worth the $ for the legroom. In flight entertainment not working, but I wasn’t going to use it anyway. Never had a bad Virgin experience.

If it wasn’t delayed over 2 hours and then asked people to volunteer to go tomorrow.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Worst airline ever. No need to go into detail as everything is terrible. Do not do it - whatever the price.

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

Last minute flights from Cairns to Maroochydore

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cairns to Maroochydore that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/3Sat
multi-stop
10h 45mCNS-MCY
18/4Thu
multi-stop
10h 00mMCY-CNS
$930
30/3Sat
multi-stop
8h 15mCNS-MCY
18/4Thu
multi-stop
9h 45mMCY-CNS
$961

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Cairns - Maroochydore Flights

Departure:

Cairns (CNS)Australia

Destination:

Maroochydore (MCY)Australia

Return flight deals:

Maroochydore - Cairns

Cabin classes:

$463