Sydney to Cairns in December 2026
Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$321
Median of 10 date combinations
Usual on this route
$220
December's cheapest is 27% less
Buy now or wait? We're still learning this route. We have 1 day of prices so far and need about a week to say whether to book or wait.
Not ready to book? Get an email when December fares drop below your price.December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 $161 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 $171 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 $341 | 22 $368 | 23 $296 | 24 $341 | 25 $293 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 $332 | 30 | 31 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 1 – 6 5 nights · leave Tue$161Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 05mBook
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Dec 7 – 9 2 nights · leave Mon$171Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 05mBook
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Dec 25 – Jan 11, 2027 17 nights · leave Fri$293Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 23 – Jan 9, 2027 17 nights · leave Wed$296Virgin Australia 1 stop · 3h 55mBook
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Dec 25 – Jan 10, 2027 16 nights · leave Fri$310Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 05mBook
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Dec 29 – Jan 2, 2027 4 nights · leave Tue$332Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 05mBook
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Dec 21 – 28 7 nights · leave Mon$341Virgin Australia 1 stop · 3h 55mBook
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Dec 24 – 28 4 nights · leave Thu$341Virgin Australia 1 stop · 3h 55mBook
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Dec 25 – 30 5 nights · leave Fri$350Virgin Australia 1 stop · 3h 55mBook
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Dec 22 – 27 5 nights · leave Tue$368Virgin Australia 1 stop · 3h 55mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$171
Dec 7 – 9 · 3 options
5–7 nights
$161
Dec 1 – 6 · 4 options
15–21 nights
$293
Dec 25 – Jan 11, 2027 · 3 options
Good to know for December
Nonstop flights
Nonstop from $161
50% of the 10 date combinations we track are nonstop.
Airlines with cheap fares
2 airlines
Most often: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | No fares found yet |
| October 2026 | $185 |
| November 2026 | $220 |
| December 2026 | $161 (cheapest month) |
| January 2027 | $211 |
| February 2027 | $220 |
| March 2027 | $234 |
| April 2027 | $242 |
| May 2027 | $229 |
| June 2027 | $204 |
Sydney to Cairns in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to Cairns in December 2026?
Leaving Tuesday, December 1 and returning Sunday, December 6 (5 nights) for $161 round trip on Jetstar, the cheapest of the 10 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from Sydney to Cairns in December 2026?
From $161. Half of the 10 date combinations we track are under $321. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from Sydney to Cairns?
Yes. It's the cheapest of the 9 months ahead we have prices for.