Cheap Flights to Cairns from $68 (2026/2027)

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Wed, Jan 21 - Thu, Jan 22
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$137 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$137
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Jan 21 from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Jan 22, priced at $137 found 4 days ago
Thu, May 14 - Wed, May 20
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$161 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$161
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, May 14 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, May 20, priced at $161 found 3 hours ago
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
MEL
Tullamarine
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$177 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$177
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, Apr 20 from Tullamarine to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Apr 23, priced at $177 found 3 hours ago
Fri, Mar 27 - Sat, Apr 4
AKL
Auckland Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$482 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$482
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Fri, Mar 27 from Auckland Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Apr 4, priced at $482 found 3 days ago
Wed, Jul 29 - Sun, Aug 2
DPS
Ngurah Rai Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$532 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$532
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Wed, Jul 29 from Ngurah Rai Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, Aug 2, priced at $532 found 6 days ago
Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 31
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,087 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,087
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Sun, Aug 23 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, Aug 31, priced at $1,087 found 1 day ago
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Oct 10
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,205 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$1,205
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Tue, Sep 15 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Oct 10, priced at $1,205 found 4 days ago
Sun, Jun 7 - Tue, Jun 16
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,236 Roundtrip, just found
$1,236
Roundtrip
just found
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Sun, Jun 7 from San Francisco Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Jun 16, priced at $1,236 just found
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
BNECairnsMarch 1 to March 5$152
MELCairnsApril 20 to April 23$177
SYDCairnsApril 15 to April 20$182
OOLCairnsJanuary 29 to February 4$258
ADLCairnsApril 18 to April 21$355
AKLCairnsMarch 27 to April 4$482
PERCairnsApril 24 to May 1$543
NRTCairnsApril 9 to April 16$716
KIXCairnsApril 4 to April 17$761
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
SYDCairnsJanuary 17 to January 19$220
BNECairnsJanuary 17 to January 19$235
OOLCairnsJanuary 17 to January 19$263
AKLCairnsJanuary 16 to January 20$743
*Prices include taxes and fees

Best Cairns Flight and Hotel Packages

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The Reef House Adults Retreat
5.0-star property

The Reef House Adults Retreat

Jan 25 - Jan 26

1 night stay

Indianapolis (IND) to Cairns (CNS)

Qantas Airways • Coach

Cairns (CNS) to Indianapolis (IND)

Jetstar • Coach
Price was $1,773, price is now $1,603 per person
$1,603
per person
found 1 day ago
Cairns City Apartments
3.0-star property

Cairns City Apartments

Jan 25 - Jan 27

2 night stay

Detroit (DTW) to Cairns (CNS)

American Airlines • Coach

Cairns (CNS) to Detroit (DTW)

Cathay Pacific • Coach
Price was $1,967, price is now $1,821 per person
$1,821
per person
found 1 day ago
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
5.0-star property

Sea Change Beachfront Apartments

Jan 25 - Jan 27

2 night stay

Detroit (DTW) to Cairns (CNS)

American Airlines • Coach

Cairns (CNS) to Detroit (DTW)

Cathay Pacific • Coach
Price was $1,867, price is now $1,772 per person
$1,772
per person
found 1 day ago
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Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Reef Hotel Casino are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Balcony, good pool

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Reef Fleet Terminal are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Had a fabulous view from my balcony; fab housekeeping; breakfast was amazingly, fairly central especially to dive/reef boats. Great stay overall.

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

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Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Rondo Theatre are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
Breakfast was amazing staff very helpful cleaner extremely knowledgeable people every one was amazing

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

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Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley

5 out of 5
131-141 Esplanade Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Muddy's Playground are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Paper Crane was terrific and well run. CC’s was still outstanding how it is run which is very Professional. A huge appreciation to Francisco as he Welcomed both my wife and myself with Great Professionalism. As soon as the bags were out of the Uber he was wheeling them in and then help check us in. ...

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026

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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest flight to Cairns?
To give you a figure to work with, the cheapest roundtrip flight to Cairns cost $137 in the last seven days. An easy way to grab a travel bargain is to be flexible with your dates. This price was available on Travelocity for flights to Cairns departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?
January is the cheapest time to board a plane to Cairns — that's based on Travelocity's direct return flight demand from January to December last year. We can help you score a great bargain so you can start arranging your escape today.
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What are the most popular flight routes to Cairns?
To help you find flights to Cairns, check out our list of some of the leading routes:

  • Brisbane, QLD (BNE) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 2,478 flights a month.
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 1,620 flights a month.
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 806 flights a month.

How much is a flight to Cairns on average?
Based on prices found over the last seven days, roundtrip flights to Cairns were between $137 and $1,236. Whenever you're ready to take off, Travelocity will help you find a fare that won't blow your budget. These prices were available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
How long is the average flight to Cairns?
To get a feel for the average duration of a direct flight to Cairns, check out these in-demand routes:

  • Brisbane, QLD (BNE) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 2 hours and 23 minutes
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 1 hour and 2 minutes

What can I expect on a flight to Cairns?
What you can expect depends mostly on your airline and how long your journey is. Most airlines provide passengers with hot meals, drinks and entertainment on long-haul journeys. Whether you're seeking business class flights to Cairns or cheap flights for family vacations, you'll be well taken care of from boarding to touchdown.