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Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AED 212 and round-trip from AED 488. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 488 AED 706
        31% off
        31% off
        AED 706 AED 488
      • BNE 18:35
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 21:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 503 AED 706
        28% off
        28% off
        AED 706 AED 503
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 509 AED 706
        28% off
        28% off
        AED 706 AED 509
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 510
        28% off
        AED 706 AED 510
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 511
        28% off
        AED 706 AED 511
      • BNE 06:10
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:40
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 524
        26% off
        AED 706 AED 524
      • BNE 14:55
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 17:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Nov 7 | Virgin Australia
        AED 528
        25% off
        AED 706 AED 528
      • BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 529
        25% off
        AED 706 AED 529
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Oct 12 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 529
        25% off
        AED 706 AED 529
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 531
        25% off
        AED 706 AED 531
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 531
        25% off
        AED 706 AED 531
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 536
        24% off
        AED 706 AED 536
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        BNE 16:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 212 AED 361
        41% off
        41% off
        AED 361 AED 212
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 239 AED 361
        34% off
        34% off
        AED 361 AED 239
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 242 AED 361
        33% off
        33% off
        AED 361 AED 242
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 247
        32% off
        AED 361 AED 247
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 248
        31% off
        AED 361 AED 248
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 255
        28% off
        AED 361 AED 255
      • BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 262
        27% off
        AED 361 AED 262
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 268
        26% off
        AED 361 AED 268
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 270
        25% off
        AED 361 AED 270
      • BNE 14:55
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 17:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 271
        25% off
        AED 361 AED 271
      • BNE 06:10
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:35
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Nov 2 | Virgin Australia
        AED 274
        24% off
        AED 361 AED 274
      • BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AED 274
        24% off
        AED 361 AED 274
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport, the best time to buy is in May, with an average price of AED 306. You’ll want to avoid September, when the average price can reach as high as AED 566.

AED 566
AED 436
AED 306
AED 176
    Cheapest
  • AED 566
    Sep
  • AED 320
    Oct
  • AED 323
    Nov
  • AED 433
    Dec
  • AED 320
    Jan
  • AED 369
    Feb
  • AED 337
    Mar
  • AED 396
    Apr
  • AED 306
    May
  • AED 403
    Jun
  • AED 358
    Jul
  • AED 364
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, May is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average price of AED 679. In contrast, March is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching AED 1,247.

AED 1,247
AED 963
AED 679
AED 395
    Cheapest
  • AED 1,179
    Sep
  • AED 710
    Oct
  • AED 834
    Nov
  • AED 1,108
    Dec
  • AED 795
    Jan
  • AED 777
    Feb
  • AED 1,247
    Mar
  • AED 945
    Apr
  • AED 679
    May
  • AED 1,099
    Jun
  • AED 922
    Jul
  • AED 1,081
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AED 572
AED 507
AED 441
AED 376
    Cheapest
  • AED 535
    Mon
  • AED 479
    Tue
  • AED 441
    Wed
  • AED 445
    Thu
  • AED 498
    Fri
  • AED 476
    Sat
  • AED 572
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport is Jetstar Airways (from AED 212) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From AED 212
Virgin Australia
From AED 283
Qantas Airways
From AED 511
Air Niugini
From AED 1,508

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What is the flight schedule from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Brisbane to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ936

    Brisbane Airport

    14:50

    BNE

    2h 20m

    17:10

    CNS

    S - T - T - -
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  2. JQ934

    Brisbane Airport

    17:55

    BNE

    2h 25m

    20:20

    CNS

    - M - W - F S
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  3. JQ930

    Brisbane Airport

    08:45

    BNE

    2h 30m

    11:15

    CNS

    S M - W T F S
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  4. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    20:50

    BNE

    2h 30m

    23:20

    CNS

    S M T W T - S
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  5. VA785

    Brisbane Airport

    13:40

    BNE

    2h 30m

    16:10

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    06:00

    BNE

    2h 30m

    08:30

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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About Brisbane Airport and Cairns Airport

Learn about Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Cairns Airport (CNS) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance1,394.9 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceAED 212
Cheapest return ticket priceAED 488

FAQs for Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport?

    Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport takes about 2 hours 16 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 13 daily flights from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 20:50, with about 69 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AED 715 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 08:35 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 11:00.
  • The latest flight departs from Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 20:40 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 23:05.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5 km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36 km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 7449 flights per month.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia and Emirates operate direct flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 10 minutes, and around 51 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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