
Popular airlines from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS)
- Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
- Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
- Jetstar
Jetstar
- Emirates
Emirates
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Cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns (SYD-CNS)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at €150 for one-way flights and €209 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Tue, 16 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€209 Return, found 2 days ago
€209
Return
found 2 days ago

Sun, 14 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€234 Return, found 2 days ago
€234
Return
found 2 days ago

Mon, 15 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€239 Return, found 2 days ago
€239
Return
found 2 days ago

Tue, 2 Jun - Thu, 4 Jun
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€240 Return, found 6 days ago
€240
Return
found 6 days ago

Sat, 20 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€261 Return, found 1 day ago
€261
Return
found 1 day ago

Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€262 Return, found 23 hours ago
€262
Return
found 23 hours ago

Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€265 Return, found 4 days ago
€265
Return
found 4 days ago

Mon, 15 Dec - Sat, 20 Dec
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€269 Return, found 2 days ago
€269
Return
found 2 days ago

Mon, 15 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€269 Return, found 2 days ago
€269
Return
found 2 days ago

Wed, 7 Jan - Fri, 9 Jan
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
€274 Return, found 1 day ago
€274
Return
found 1 day ago
Find the cheapest month to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
September is typically the cheapest month to fly
From €117 - €203 per traveller.
Graph displaying average flight prices per month
Origin airport | Kingsford Smith Intl. |
Destination airport | Cairns Intl. |
Airlines serving | Emirates, Qantas Airways |
Return price | €208 |
Distance | 1960 km |
Average flight time | 3 hours 9 mins |
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