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Where can I fly from Cairns?Prices from CNS, departing Fri 8/7 and returning Fri 8/14

Book Cheap International Flights from Cairns

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

Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 21:45
CNS
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DPS
4h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:00 - 05:30
DPS
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CNS
4h 30mdirect
$545Jetstar
Mon, 17 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 21:45
CNS
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DPS
4h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:00 - 05:30
DPS
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CNS
4h 30mdirect
$572Jetstar
Mon, 17 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 21:45
CNS
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DPS
4h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:00 - 05:30
DPS
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CNS
4h 30mdirect
$573Jetstar
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 20:20
CNS
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AKL
11h 20m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
29h 25m
1 stop
$624Jetstar
Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Jetstar Logo
09:40 - 00:20
CNS
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AKL
12h 40m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$657Jetstar
Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 17:50
CNS
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AKL
8h 50m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$664Jetstar
Thu, 27 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 05:00
CNS
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SGN
26h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 08:30
SGN
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CNS
19h 15m
1 stop
$769Multiple Airlines
Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 09:55
CNS
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SIN
16h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:00 - 05:30
SIN
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CNS
11h 30m
1 stop
$828Multiple Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 03:05
CNS
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SIN
22h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 09:20
SIN
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CNS
21h 35m
1 stop
$841Multiple Airlines
Sun, 2 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 03:05
CNS
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SIN
22h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
02:30 - 22:30
SIN
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CNS
18h 00m
1 stop
$846Multiple Airlines

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Cairns

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

Thu, 27 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$189Jetstar
Sat, 29 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$190Jetstar
Sat, 29 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
$192Jetstar
Wed, 5 Aug - Fri, 7 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:10 - 22:05
CNS
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SYD
2h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:10 - 09:20
SYD
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CNS
3h 10mdirect
$203Jetstar
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
09:20 - 15:40
CNS
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AYQ
6h 50m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
16:25 - 23:20
AYQ
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CNS
6h 25m
1 stop
$485Virgin Australia
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 15:40
CNS
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AYQ
10h 10m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
16:25 - 23:20
AYQ
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CNS
6h 25m
1 stop
$488Virgin Australia
Fri, 21 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Airnorth Logo
12:50 - 16:55
CNS
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PER
6h 05m
1 stop
Airnorth Logo
08:05 - 15:30
PER
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CNS
5h 25m
1 stop
$575Airnorth
Fri, 4 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:25 - 21:45
CNS
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PER
6h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:05 - 08:30
PER
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CNS
31h 25m
1 stop
$592Multiple Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Airnorth Logo
12:50 - 16:55
CNS
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PER
6h 05m
1 stop
Airnorth Logo
08:05 - 15:30
PER
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CNS
5h 25m
1 stop
$673Airnorth
Thu, 8 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:35 - 00:20
CNS
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DRW
9h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:15 - 14:05
DRW
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CNS
12h 20m
1 stop
$687Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Cairns

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Cairns?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Cairns.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Cairns is Brisbane (26% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Sydney Kingsford Smith (19%) and Melbourne (15%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Cairns?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Cairns.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Cairns. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are London, Tokyo and Denpasar.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Cairns?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Cairns along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Cairns is Singapore (43% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Indonesia (21%) and Papua New Guinea (14%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Cairns?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Cairns. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Melbourne, Townsville, Darwin, Brisbane and Adelaide. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Townsville at $249, while the most expensive was Darwin, at $384.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Cairns?

There are many international destinations you can fly to direct from Cairns. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Denpasar, Tokyo and Osaka. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Denpasar at $564, while the most expensive was Tokyo, at $591.

What is the longest direct flight from Cairns?

The longest direct flight you can take from Cairns is to Osaka, with a duration of 7h 30m. The next longest is Tokyo at 7h 25m, followed by a flight to Singapore at 6h 25m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Cairns found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Maroochydore, costing $103. The next cheapest destinations were Coolangatta at $110 and Brisbane at $111.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cairns to Brisbane

FAQs for booking flights out of Cairns

  • What is Cairns also known as?

    Cairns Airport’s airport code is CNS. It can also be referred to as Cairns, Cairns Intl.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination 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?

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Cairns to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $202 one-way - $274 round-trip; Melbourne $211 one-way - $200 round-trip; Singapore $834 one-way - $1,287 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Cairns to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Worldwide? 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 1565 reviews
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
Airline reviews

I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

2.0 MediocreJanine, July 2026
BNE - SIN
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

Crew were so busy Anna so awesome. I was in a seat that got my food nearly last but the crew were Just awesome.

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.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Cleanliness Help for boarding and sitting Food should have been better

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

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

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

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.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

Excellent. Shelley was very attentive and caring regarding my sister who required pre approved oxygen during the flight. Shelley checked up on her regularly throughout the flight and made her feel more relaxed and comfortable.

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.

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

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Everything was perfect. Fast check-in and very roomy seats with plenty of legroom. There was no entertainment but I did not miss it.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

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

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.

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

The plane was new. There are two rows of business 2 x 2, but the seat pitch is the same as the rest of the plane (3 x 3). Carry ons must be weighed and tagged before boarding. Do this at home to avoid nasty surprises.

They experienced problems with the opening of the front door when we flew into Adelaide

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