$197 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast

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Best Sunshine Coast Flight Deals from Cairns

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$228
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$228

Cheap Flight Deals from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (CNS-zzKII)

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

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Sunshine Coast

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns to Sunshine Coast.
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Jetstar Logo
12:00 - 14:10CNS-MCY
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:45 - 17:10MCY-CNS
2h 25mdirect
$228Jetstar
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Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:00 - 14:10CNS-MCY
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:45 - 17:10MCY-CNS
2h 25mdirect
$230Jetstar
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Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 07:45CNS-MCY
12h 45m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
14:45 - 17:10MCY-CNS
2h 25mdirect
$317Jetstar
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Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 07:45CNS-MCY
12h 45m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
14:45 - 17:10MCY-CNS
2h 25mdirect
$340Jetstar
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Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
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11:50 - 19:45CNS-MCY
7h 55m2 stops
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14:45 - 17:10MCY-CNS
2h 25mdirect
Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
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12:00 - 14:10CNS-MCY
2h 10mdirect
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16:10 - 23:35MCY-CNS
7h 25m2 stops
Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 13:00CNS-MCY
7h 00m2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
11:20 - 20:20MCY-CNS
9h 00m2 stops
$671Virgin Australia
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Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 13:00CNS-MCY
7h 00m2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
17:20 - 16:10MCY-CNS
22h 50m2 stops
$676Virgin Australia
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Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
10:55 - 21:00CNS-MCY
10h 05m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
07:30 - 18:10MCY-CNS
10h 40m2 stops
$835Qantas Airways
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Tue, 13 May - Tue, 20 May
Qantas Airways Logo
13:40 - 21:00CNS-MCY
7h 20m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
07:30 - 18:10MCY-CNS
10h 40m2 stops
$865Qantas Airways
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Tue, 13 May - Tue, 20 May
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Sunshine Coast flights

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

What is the cheapest Cairns to Sunshine Coast flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast.
The cheapest ticket to Sunshine Coast from Cairns found in the last 72 hours was to Maroochydore, at $128 return. The most popular route is from Cairns (CNS) to Maroochydore (MCY), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $128.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sunshine Coast?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Sunshine Coast is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost $145 on average. Morning departures are around 9% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sunshine Coast is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $172.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast is March, when tickets cost $239 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,166 and $892 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sunshine Coast on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Cairns, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$197
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 38% lower on average.
Flight from Cairns to Maroochydore

FAQs - booking Sunshine Coast flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns to Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cairns to the following destinations at these prices or less: Maroochydore $117 one-way - $215 round-trip

Top airlines flying from Cairns to Sunshine Coast

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 400 reviews
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

10.0 ExcellentLauren, Apr 2025SYD - ZQN
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Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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