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13:20 - 16:30SYD-CNS
3h 10mdirect
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06:00 - 19:50CNS-SYD
13h 50m1 stop
$576Qantas Airways
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Sat, 7 Jun - Tue, 10 Jun
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17:35 - 22:50SYD-CNS
5h 15m1 stop
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06:00 - 10:50CNS-SYD
4h 50m1 stop
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Mon, 2 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun
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13:20 - 16:30SYD-CNS
3h 10mdirect
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13:40 - 16:35CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
$601Qantas Airways
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Sat, 7 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
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06:00 - 11:05SYD-CNS
5h 05m1 stop
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17:20 - 22:20CNS-SYD
5h 00m1 stop
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Mon, 16 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun
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18:10 - 22:50SYD-CNS
4h 40m1 stop
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06:00 - 10:50CNS-SYD
4h 50m1 stop
$606Qantas Airways
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Thu, 22 May - Sun, 25 May
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09:45 - 12:55SYD-CNS
3h 10mdirect
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13:40 - 16:35CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
$632Qantas Airways
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Tue, 3 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
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21:35 - 08:35SYD-CNS
11h 00m1 stop
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14:25 - 20:55CNS-SYD
6h 30m1 stop
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Sun, 8 Jun - Wed, 11 Jun
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06:30 - 13:00SYD-CNS
6h 30m1 stop
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17:20 - 22:20CNS-SYD
5h 00m1 stop
$681Qantas Airways
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Sun, 8 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun
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06:05 - 13:45SYD-CNS
7h 40m2 stops
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12:15 - 18:55CNS-SYD
6h 40m1 stop
$832Qantas Airways
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Tue, 27 May - Tue, 3 Jun
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16:05 - 22:50SYD-CNS
6h 45m1 stop
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13:40 - 16:35CNS-SYD
2h 55mdirect
$846Qantas Airways
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Thu, 22 May - Sun, 25 May
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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$361

Average price round-trip

$401
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Cairns
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When to Book Flights with Qantas Airways from Sydney to Cairns

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FAQs for flying to Cairns with Qantas Airways

  • How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Qantas Airways from Sydney to Cairns?

    Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 2 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 79 days before departure.

  • Is Qantas Airways the cheapest airline to fly with from Sydney to Cairns?

    With an average price of $407 return, Qantas Airways is not the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $201 on average.

  • What is the cheapest Qantas Airways flight from Sydney to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Qantas Airways from Sydney to Cairns was $98 for a return flight and $64 for a one-way flight.

  • Does Qantas Airways fly direct to Cairns from Sydney?

    Yes, Qantas Airways does offer direct flights for the route, with around 30 flights per week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Cairns with Qantas Airways?

    On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Cairns with Qantas Airways is Tuesday, when prices are around $120. The most expensive day is generally Thursday, when the average price is around $142.

  • What’s the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cairns with Qantas Airways?

    The cheapest month for Qantas Airways flights to Cairns from Sydney is generally February, where plane tickets cost $149 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of September and June, when tickets cost $249 and $264 respectively.

Qantas Airways Customer Reviews

7.5
GoodBased on 829 verified guest reviews
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.9Food

Pros +
  • Crew ok. Seat comfort and meals left a lot to be desired (in 204 reviews)

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10.0 Wonderful
SYD-BXG
Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?
N
6.0 Okay
BNE-NRT
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.
J
10.0 Wonderful
MEL-OOL
Friendly staff and plane on time.
C
10.0 Wonderful
LAX-SYD
Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.
B
4.0 Mediocre
BNE-LAX
Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy
V
10.0 Wonderful
MEL-LST
Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving
N
8.0 Very Good
ADL-SYD
Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights
C
10.0 Wonderful
MKY-BNE
Paid a little extra to get the middle seat.
A
10.0 Wonderful
MEL-CBR
GREAT experience!!
V
10.0 Wonderful
SYD-LAX
Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

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