Cheap Flights to Cairns from $65 (2025/2026)

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How Much Does it Cost To Fly To Cairns?

Prices found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Thu, Mar 12 - Fri, Mar 13
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$151 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$151
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, Mar 12 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Fri, Mar 13, priced at $151 found 2 days ago
Sun, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 28
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$155 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$155
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sun, Feb 1 from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Feb 28, priced at $155 found 6 days ago
Mon, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 24
MEL
Tullamarine
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$169 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$169
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, Oct 20 from Tullamarine to Cairns Intl., returning Fri, Oct 24, priced at $169 found 1 day ago
Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Nov 25
OOL
Coolangatta
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$176 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$176
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sat, Nov 22 from Coolangatta to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Nov 25, priced at $176 found 2 days ago
Sat, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 17
DRW
Darwin Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$513 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$513
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sat, Aug 9 from Darwin Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, Aug 17, priced at $513 found 5 days ago
Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
HNL
Daniel K. Inouye Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$514 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$514
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Aug 20 from Daniel K. Inouye Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Aug 27, priced at $514 found 4 hours ago
Mon, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 25
DPS
Ngurah Rai Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$562 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$562
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, Aug 18 from Ngurah Rai Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, Aug 25, priced at $562 found 5 hours ago
Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 24
AKL
Auckland Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$606 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$606
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Sep 17 from Auckland Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Sep 24, priced at $606 found 2 days ago
Tue, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 13
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$989 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$989
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Tue, Oct 7 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, Oct 13, priced at $989 found 5 days ago
Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 13
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$998 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$998
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Thu, Nov 6 from San Francisco Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Nov 13, priced at $998 found 5 days ago
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
BNECairnsSeptember 25 to September 30$157
SYDCairnsSeptember 24 to September 25$173
OOLCairnsJuly 22 to July 28$221
MELCairnsSeptember 15 to September 17$248
ADLCairnsAugust 13 to August 16$387
PERCairnsAugust 11 to August 18$532
AKLCairnsSeptember 17 to September 24$606
NRTCairnsSeptember 22 to September 29$815
KIXCairnsSeptember 25 to September 29$849
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
BNECairnsJuly 4 to July 9$313
MELCairnsJuly 4 to July 11$543
SYDCairnsJuly 6 to July 9$564
ADLCairnsJuly 5 to July 8$638
NRTCairnsJuly 5 to July 11$877
AKLCairnsJuly 6 to July 7$962
*Prices include taxes and fees

Best Cairns Flight and Hotel Packages

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Coral Sands Resort
4.5-star property

Coral Sands Resort

Sep 15 - Sep 19

4 night stay

Seattle (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)

Alaska Airlines • Coach

Cairns (CNS) to Seattle (SEA)

Jetstar • Coach
per person
found 1 day ago
Lizard Island Resort
5.0-star property

Lizard Island Resort

Aug 18 - Aug 21

3 night stay

Memphis (MEM) to Cairns (CNS)

United • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
per person
found 1 day ago
The Reef House Adults Retreat
5.0-star property

The Reef House Adults Retreat

Sep 15 - Sep 19

4 night stay

Seattle (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)

Alaska Airlines • Coach

Cairns (CNS) to Seattle (SEA)

Jetstar • Coach
per person
found 1 day ago
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Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 5-star 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 Fleet Terminal are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Room very good. TV needs Foxtel or streaming capability."

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

Hilton Cairns
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4 out of 5
209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"Good clean rooms. Near the beach"

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Reef Fleet Terminal are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Lack of carparking is the only issue with this hotel."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Pacific Hotel Cairns
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda, QLD
Stay at this 4-star 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 Cairns Central Shopping Centre are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
Nice stay
"Nice, clean place. Enjoyed the breakfast."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
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 $151 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?
March 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 $151 and $998. 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.

Destinations in Cairns

*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.