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* The prices shown are an average per month of the prices found by Liligo users during the last 30 days. Flights departing from Australia.
Price of flight tickets to Cairns
- A flight ticket from Australia to Cairns costs on average $264.
- Flight ticket prices usually vary between $110 and $500.
- The cheapest month to book flights from Australia to Cairns is: February.
- The departure airport where the cheapest flights for Cairns can be found is: Sidney-Kingsford Smith Airport.
- The high season in Cairns corresponds to the months of February, March and December.
- For an attractive price, it is advisable to buy your flight tickets at least 2 months before the departure date.
Frequently asked questions
On average there are 5 flights per week from Australia to Cairns.
40% of flights are direct flights and 60% are flights with stopover(s).
On average there are 2 direct flights per week.
The duration of the flight depends on your departure airport. Here are some examples:
- A flight from Mackay - Cairns takes 5h 15m.
- A flight from Melbourne - Cairns takes 3h 15m.
- A flight from Sunshine Coast - Cairns takes 2h 20m.
- A flight from Sydney - Cairns takes 3h 0m.
The durations indicated correspond to the shortest flights found on these routes.
The main airlines that operate flights between Australia and Cairns are Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia.
The most popular departure airport is: Sunshine Coast Airport.
28% of flights to Australia depart from this airport.
The departure airport with the most direct flights is: Tullamarine Airport.
20% of direct flights to Australia depart from this airport.
The cheapest departure airport on average is: Sidney-Kingsford Smith Airport.
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Which airlines fly to Cairns from Australia?
Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia