Sydney to Cairns in December 2026
SYD to CNS · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$234
Median of 16 date combinations
Usual on this route
$210
December's cheapest is 14% less
Typical price — worth watching
14% below the usual $210, and prices have been falling this week. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 $225 | 2 $218 | 3 $221 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 $180 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 $240 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 $281 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 $374 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 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 9 – 15 6 nights · leave Wed$180Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 2 – 8 6 nights · leave Wed$218Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 3 – 8 5 nights · leave Thu$221Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 1 – 8 7 nights · leave Tue$225Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 2 – 9 7 nights · leave Wed$225Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 1 – 9 8 nights · leave Tue$229Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 2 – 7 5 nights · leave Wed$230Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 3 – 7 4 nights · leave Thu$232Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 1 – 7 6 nights · leave Tue$236Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
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Dec 15 – 19 4 nights · leave Tue$240Jetstar Nonstop · 3h 00mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$232
Dec 3 – 7 · 5 options
5–7 nights
$180
Dec 9 – 15 · 10 options
8–14 nights
$229
Dec 1 – 9 · 1 option
Good to know for December
Nonstop flights
Nonstop from $180
94% of the 16 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 |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $506 |
| December 2026 | $180 (cheapest month) |
| January 2027 | $210 |
| February 2027 | No fares found yet |
| March 2027 | $209 |
| April 2027 | $215 |
Sydney to Cairns in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to Cairns in December 2026?
Leaving Wednesday, December 9 and returning Tuesday, December 15 (6 nights) for $180 round trip on Jetstar, the cheapest of the 16 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from Sydney to Cairns in December 2026?
From $180. Half of the 16 date combinations we track are under $234. 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 5 months ahead we have prices for.