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How Much Does it Cost To Fly To Cairns?

The cheapest flights to Cairns found within the past 7 days were $143. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18

Brisbane (BNE)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$143

roundtrip

found 4 days ago

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Wed, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 14

Kingsford Smith Intl. (SYD)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$175

roundtrip

found 2 days ago

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Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 12

Tullamarine (MEL)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$195

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Wed, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 3

Avalon (AVV)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$351

roundtrip

found 2 days ago

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Fri, Dec 13 - Mon, Dec 16

Jackson Intl. (POM)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$373

roundtrip

found 10 hours ago

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Thu, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 12

Ngurah Rai Intl. (DPS)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$455

roundtrip

found 6 days ago

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Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17

Los Angeles Intl. (LAX)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$834

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5

San Francisco Intl. (SFO)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$903

roundtrip

found 10 hours ago

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Mon, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 18

John F. Kennedy Intl. (JFK)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$952

roundtrip

found 11 hours ago

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Thu, Jan 23 - Sat, Feb 1

Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. (DFW)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,016

roundtrip

found 19 hours ago

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Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 16

Austin-Bergstrom Intl. (AUS)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,020

roundtrip

found 10 hours ago

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Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

Love Field (DAL)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,123

roundtrip

found 6 days ago

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Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28

Seattle - Tacoma Intl. (SEA)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,165

roundtrip

found 16 hours ago

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Mon, Feb 10 - Sat, Jun 20

Logan Intl. (BOS)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,214

roundtrip

found 8 hours ago

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Mon, Feb 3 - Sat, May 23

Liberty Intl. (EWR)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,256

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15

O'Hare Intl. (ORD)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,335

roundtrip

found 5 days ago

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Fri, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 14

Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,370

roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

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Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 17

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. (ATL)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,554

roundtrip

found 2 days ago

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Sun, Apr 19 - Sun, May 3

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,675

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, May 7

Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,684

roundtrip

found 14 hours ago

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Wed, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 14

Kingsford Smith Intl. (SYD)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$175

roundtrip

found 2 days ago

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Fri, Dec 13 - Mon, Dec 16

Jackson Intl. (POM)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$373

roundtrip

found 10 hours ago

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Thu, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 12

Ngurah Rai Intl. (DPS)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$455

roundtrip

found 6 days ago

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Wed, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 3

Avalon (AVV)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$351

roundtrip

found 2 days ago

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Thu, Jan 23 - Sat, Feb 1

Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. (DFW)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,016

roundtrip

found 19 hours ago

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Mon, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 18

John F. Kennedy Intl. (JFK)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$952

roundtrip

found 11 hours ago

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Mon, Feb 10 - Sat, Jun 20

Logan Intl. (BOS)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,214

roundtrip

found 8 hours ago

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Mon, Feb 3 - Sat, May 23

Liberty Intl. (EWR)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,256

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Fri, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 14

Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,370

roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

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Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18

Brisbane (BNE)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$143

roundtrip

found 4 days ago

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Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 12

Tullamarine (MEL)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$195

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17

Los Angeles Intl. (LAX)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$834

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5

San Francisco Intl. (SFO)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$903

roundtrip

found 10 hours ago

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Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28

Seattle - Tacoma Intl. (SEA)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,165

roundtrip

found 16 hours ago

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Sun, Apr 19 - Sun, May 3

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,675

roundtrip

found 1 day ago

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Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, May 7

Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,684

roundtrip

found 14 hours ago

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Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 17

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. (ATL)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,554

roundtrip

found 2 days ago

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Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 16

Austin-Bergstrom Intl. (AUS)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,020

roundtrip

found 10 hours ago

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Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

Love Field (DAL)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,123

roundtrip

found 6 days ago

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Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15

O'Hare Intl. (ORD)

to

Cairns Intl. (CNS)

$1,335

roundtrip

found 5 days ago

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Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Amazing Cairns Accommodation Deals

Price for 1 night 2 adults*

Hides Hotel Cairns
3.5 out of 5.0
$50

Per night/room

Nov 27 - Nov 28

Hides Hotel Cairns
Comfort Inn Cairns City
3.5 out of 5.0
$61

Per night/room

Dec 10 - Dec 11

Comfort Inn Cairns City
Cairns City Motel
2.5 out of 5.0
$43

Per night/room

Nov 20 - Nov 21

Cairns City Motel
Caravella Backpackers
2.0 out of 5.0
$32

Per night/room

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Caravella Backpackers

Our Top Cairns with Airport Shuttles

Price for 1 night 2 adults*

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
2.0 out of 5.0
$85

Per night/room

Nov 18 - Nov 19

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Lazy Duck Hostel
2.0 out of 5.0
Lazy Duck Hostel
Njoy! Travellers Resort - Hostel
2.5 out of 5.0
Njoy! Travellers Resort - Hostel
Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel
3.0 out of 5.0
$24

Per night/room

Nov 17 - Nov 18

Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel

Luxury Hotels in Cairns

Price for 1 night 2 adults*

Pacific Hotel Cairns
4.5 out of 5.0
$86

Per night/room

Dec 13 - Dec 14

Pacific Hotel Cairns
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
5.0 out of 5.0
$135

Per night/room

Dec 15 - Dec 16

Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Pullman Cairns International
5.0 out of 5.0
$104

Per night/room

Dec 12 - Dec 13

Pullman Cairns International
Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina
5.0 out of 5.0
$119

Per night/room

Dec 12 - Dec 13

Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina

Family Friendly Hotels in Cairns

Price for 1 night 2 adults*

Cairns Plaza Hotel
3.5 out of 5.0
$78

Per night/room

Nov 28 - Nov 29

Cairns Plaza Hotel
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4.5 out of 5.0
$99

Per night/room

Dec 5 - Dec 6

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Vision Apartments
4.5 out of 5.0
Vision Apartments
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
4.5 out of 5.0
$95

Per night/room

Dec 6 - Dec 7

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

Hotels Near Top Attractions in Cairns

Cairns Esplanade
Cairns Marlin Marina
Esplanade Lagoon
Cairns Esplanade
Cairns Marlin Marina
Esplanade Lagoon

Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

Passengers 5 Luggage Capacity 1
$21/day
Economy

Compact

Passengers 5 Luggage Capacity 1
$22/day
Compact

Midsize Wagon

Passengers 5 Luggage Capacity 3
$25/day
Midsize Wagon

Standard Wagon

Passengers 5 Luggage Capacity 2
$25/day
Standard Wagon

Cairns Destination Guide

FAQs about Cairns Flights

Which airlines fly to Cairns?

Getting ready to roam the world? Hoping to kick off your amazing adventure in Cairns? A few of the 20 air carriers that fly here include:

  • Air New Zealand
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Etihad Airways
What airport is best to fly into Cairns?

There's no risk of your cab driver going to the wrong airport in Cairns, as there's only one operating in the city. Cairns, QLD Airport (CNS-Cairns Intl.) is about 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the hustle and bustle downtown.

Where to stay in Cairns

Every magnificent journey starts with a single step — as well as a comfortable place to rest your head! Sort out your Cairns accommodations through Travelocity and you'll have 149 options to pick from.

Plush rooms, silky soft sheets and sophisticated service are what you'll find during your stay at the BreakFree Royal Harbour or the Il Palazzo Boutique Apartment Hotel. That said, you don't plan a trip away to stay in your room all week. If you've been looking for a cheaper option, consider the Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort or the Global Backpackers on the Waterfront.

Places to visit in Cairns

Get a feel for the culture of this lively metropolis by spending time at sights like Esplanade Lagoon and Mount Whitfield Conservation Park.

Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens is the perfect place to spend a sunny day picnicking with your loved ones, playing some ball games and checking out the plants and wildlife scattered around the gardens. Need some more options? See the beautiful artworks that await at Cairns Regional Gallery. And there's more. From extraordinary commanders to memorable moments in time, Cairns Historical Society Museum houses exhibits that are worth seeing.

How to get through airport security fast when traveling to Cairns

Your trip to Cairns kicks off as soon as you've finished all the security checks. We've put together a list of helpful tips and hints to ensure you get through quickly:

  • Make sure your passport and boarding pass are not hard to access. You will be instructed to show them straightaway.
  • You'll need to put your music on pause for a short while. Earphones and headphones need to be taken off and put in a tray to be X-rayed. The same applies to items such as coins and keys.
  • All laptops must be removed from their protective carry bags and placed in a tub before X-raying.
  • Traveling with a favorite perfume or cologne? As long as it's no greater than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) and it's stored in a clear resealable plastic bag, you can keep it in your carry-on luggage.
  • Safety boots and other cumbersome shoes are often X-rayed by security personnel. Think about wearing simple sneakers instead.
  • Some countries have stringent quarantine laws. Consider where you're going to and whether or not you're allowed to fly with fresh fruit and meat.

Plane Tickets To Cairns

Although you may try and resist the urge, you know that when the travel bug comes, there is only one way to get rid of it. Thankfully, Travelocity is here to help nip that travel bug in the bud with great deals on flights to Cairns. Browse through our inventory to explore a wide range of cheap flights to Cairns to solidify your next big trip out of town. Whether you are heading out on a business trip, exploring a place you have never been for pleasure or are bringing the family on the annual vacation, we have the perfect getaway waiting for you. In no time, you will be day dreaming of your plane landing in Cairns as you anxiously await to exit the plane and explore what Cairns has to offer. Considering all the amazing local food and culture in Cairns, we won't hold this against you.

When you are ready to embark on your next big adventure, Travelocity will be right here waiting to open the doors to the garden so that you can go and smell the roses. When you decide to book and travel is entirely up to you, but don't wait too long because we have some of the best deals on the web and they won't last long. Take time to go through our huge selection of cheap flights to Cairns to find the best deals that fit into your budget. If browsing on your phone while your boss isn't looking is more your thing (we promise we won't tell), consider checking out Travelocity's mobile app which allows you to take advantage of all our flights to Cairns without having to compromise your work computer's search history. If you are looking to save even more, you can easily save up to $537 when you bundle one of our cheap flights to Cairns with one of our hotels. So why are you waiting around? There is no better time than now to start booking that next trip. Start your search now to book one of our flights to Cairns today!

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.