$1,015 Find Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns

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Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns

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

Tue, 2 Sep - Tue, 28 Oct
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11:35 - 18:15LGW-CNS
45h 40m2 stops
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06:00 - 06:30CNS-LGW
34h 30m2 stops
$1,675
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Sat, 30 Aug - Sun, 26 Oct
SWISS Logo
18:40 - 17:00LGW-CNS
37h 20m2 stops
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 17:50CNS-LGW
33h 15m2 stops
$1,749SWISS
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Sat, 30 Aug - Mon, 27 Oct
SWISS Logo
18:40 - 17:00LHR-CNS
37h 20m2 stops
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 16:20CNS-LHR
31h 45m2 stops
$1,755SWISS
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Sun, 31 Aug - Sat, 25 Oct
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 11:35LHR-CNS
52h 25m2 stops
China Southern Logo
06:00 - 19:15CNS-LHR
46h 15m2 stops
$2,051China Southern
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Mon, 1 Sep - Sat, 25 Oct
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 13:45LHR-CNS
30h 35m2 stops
China Southern Logo
06:00 - 19:15CNS-LHR
46h 15m2 stops
$2,082China Southern
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Thu, 28 Aug - Mon, 29 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:25 - 17:00LHR-CNS
20h 35m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:15 - 07:45CNS-LHR
22h 30m1 stop
$2,161Singapore Airlines
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Tue, 2 Sep - Mon, 27 Oct
Lufthansa Logo
08:45 - 17:00LCY-CNS
23h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
18:35 - 17:40CNS-LCY
33h 05m2 stops
$2,178Lufthansa
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Thu, 21 Aug - Wed, 10 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
22:05 - 17:00LHR-CNS
57h 55m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:15 - 15:45CNS-LHR
30h 30m1 stop
$2,203Singapore Airlines
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Sat, 30 Aug - Sat, 25 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
20:10 - 18:10LHR-CNS
37h 00m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
18:40 - 16:00CNS-LHR
30h 20m2 stops
$2,257Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 28 Aug - Mon, 29 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
17:00 - 16:40LHR-CNS
38h 40m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:25 - 15:15CNS-LHR
33h 50m2 stops
$2,316Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairns

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cairns is May, where tickets cost $2,071 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is $3,552 and $3,026 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $1,957.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$1,015
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns

FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

    Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Cairns, called Cairns Airport (CNS). It can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $2,294. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $2,294 on average.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns 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 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 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 Cairns?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $619 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,328.

  • How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

    Each week there are around 470 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Tuesday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns

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Top airline flying from the United Kingdom to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Cairns. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
8.1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1302 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.7Food
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The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

8.0 ExcellentWee Keng, June 2025SIN - HND
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The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

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.

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

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