$301 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands departing on 3/2. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Book Cheap Cairns to Whitsunday Islands Plane Tickets

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

Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
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15:45 - 13:50
CNS
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HTI
22h 05m1 stop
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14:35 - 11:20
HTI
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CNS
20h 45m1 stop
$606Multiple Airlines
Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
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18:05 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
17h 55m2 stops
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14:35 - 11:20
HTI
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CNS
20h 45m1 stop
$649Multiple Airlines
Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
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12:40 - 23:05
HTI
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CNS
10h 25m1 stop
$776Virgin Australia
Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 23:05
HTI
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CNS
10h 25m1 stop
$799Virgin Australia
Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 08:35
HTI
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CNS
19h 55m1 stop
$874Virgin Australia
Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
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06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 11:05
HTI
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CNS
22h 25m2 stops
$892Virgin Australia
Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
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15:45 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
20h 15m2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 10:15
HTI
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CNS
21h 35m2 stops
$895Virgin Australia
Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 11:05
HTI
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CNS
22h 25m2 stops
$915Virgin Australia
Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 12:00
CNS
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HTI
6h 00m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 10:15
HTI
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CNS
21h 35m2 stops
$934Virgin Australia
Sun, 21 Dec - Thu, 25 Dec
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17:35 - 09:00
CNS
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HTI
15h 25m2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 23:05
HTI
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CNS
10h 25m1 stop
$1,070Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Whitsunday Islands flights

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

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

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 $1,173, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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FAQs - booking Whitsunday Islands flights

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

    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 Whitsunday Islands.

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

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

    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 Whitsunday Islands 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 Whitsunday Islands?

    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 Whitsunday Islands 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 Whitsunday Islands?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Whitsunday Islands is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $655 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Whitsunday Islands is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $655.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands. 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 Whitsunday Islands? 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
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 426 reviews
6.4Food
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

2.0 MediocreStephen, Dec 2025
PER - SYD
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They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

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.

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Cairns (CNS)