Cheap flights to Cairns
Round trips from 4 cities to Cairns, Australia, from $161. Economy, per person, in USD.
Prices updated
Flights to Cairns by departure city
Cheapest round trip, per person
Cheapest month to fly to Cairns
Lowest round trip per departure month, any of our cities| Month | Cheapest round trip |
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| September 2026 | No fares found yet |
| October 2026 | $185 from Sydney |
| November 2026 | $220 from Sydney |
| December 2026 | $161 from Sydney (cheapest month) |
| January 2027 | $196 from Melbourne |
| February 2027 | $220 from Sydney |
| March 2027 | $234 from Sydney |
| April 2027 | $242 from Sydney |
| May 2027 | $229 from Sydney |
| June 2027 | $204 from Sydney |
Cheapest dates to Cairns
Best date pair from each city-
Dec 1 – 6 from Sydney · 5 nights$161Book
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Nov 6 – 10 from Melbourne · 4 nights$270Book
Jetstar 1 stop
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Nov 1 – 4 from Adelaide · 3 nights$380Book
Jetstar 1 stop
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Oct 24 – 31 from Perth · 7 nights$615Book
Jetstar 1 stop
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Things to do in Cairns
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Airport transfer to Cairns
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Flights to Cairns: questions
Which city has the cheapest flights to Cairns?
Right now it's Sydney: round trips from $161 (Dec 1 – 6, nonstop). Next cheapest: Melbourne from $196 and Adelaide from $380. We compare 4 departure cities.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?
December 2026: the cheapest round trip we have found departing that month is $161. The most expensive month in our data is April, where the cheapest round trip is $242. Based on the 9 months ahead we track.
Are there nonstop flights to Cairns?
Yes. We have found nonstop round trips from Sydney and Melbourne. The cheapest is $161 from Sydney.
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About these prices
We track round-trip economy fares to Cairns (Australia) from the cities listed above using Travelpayouts / Aviasales data, and refresh every route about once a day. The cheapest round trip we've found is $161 from Sydney. Prices are per person and were correct when found; the final price is set by the airline or booking site when you book.