CBR - CNS

$269 Find Cheap Flights from Canberra to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Canberra to Cairns departing on 22/1. 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 Canberra to Cairns, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$474
Overall average: $607
Multiple Airlines
Tue 27/1Tue 3/2
CBR - CNS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$269
Typical prices: $285-$320
Multiple Airlines
Thu 22/1
CBR - CNS • 1 stop
When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 8% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Canberra to Cairns (CBR-CNS)

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

Tue, 27 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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10:40 - 09:05CBR-CNS
23h 25m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$474Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 25 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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15:30 - 09:05CBR-CNS
18h 35m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$489Jetstar
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Sun, 25 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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15:30 - 09:05CBR-CNS
18h 35m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$491Jetstar
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Tue, 27 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
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10:40 - 09:05CBR-CNS
23h 25m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$492Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
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12:15 - 22:05CBR-CNS
10h 50m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$505Jetstar
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Wed, 28 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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17:40 - 23:05CBR-CNS
6h 25m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$509Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 27 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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17:40 - 23:05CBR-CNS
6h 25m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$512Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 4 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 22:05CBR-CNS
10h 50m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$523Jetstar
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
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10:40 - 20:50CBR-CNS
11h 10m1 stop
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15:30 - 11:35CNS-CBR
19h 05m2 stops
$531Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 23 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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17:35 - 22:30CBR-CNS
5h 55m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:00CNS-CBR
10h 00m1 stop
$540Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Canberra to Cairns flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Canberra to Cairns 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 Canberra to Cairns?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Canberra to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Canberra to Cairns, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Canberra, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra to Cairns, 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 Canberra to Cairns is March, where tickets cost $570 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $676 and $647 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Canberra to Cairns, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$269
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Canberra to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Canberra to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Canberra to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Canberra to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Canberra to Cairns was $269 for a one-way ticket and $474 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Canberra to Cairns?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Canberra and Cairns.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Canberra to Cairns, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Canberra to Cairns are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $621 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $915 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Canberra 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 Canberra to 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 Cairns with an airline and back to Canberra with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Canberra to 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 to Cairns from Canberra up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Canberra to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Canberra to Cairns. 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 Canberra to Cairns? 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 424 reviews
6.4Food
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
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Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

6.0 GoodStephen, Oct 2025OOL - SYD
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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.

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

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.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

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

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

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.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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