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Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from INR 7,385 and round-trip from INR 13,281. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 06:20
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:05
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Nov 20 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 13,281 INR 19,496
        32% off
        32% off
        INR 19,496 INR 13,281
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:40
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 13,339 INR 19,496
        32% off
        32% off
        INR 19,496 INR 13,339
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,557 INR 19,496
        20% off
        20% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,557
      • SYD 18:05
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 20:15
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 12 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,557
        20% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,557
      • SYD 18:05
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 20:15
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:10
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,557
        20% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,557
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,571
        20% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,571
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,571
        20% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,571
      • SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,571
        20% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,571
      • SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:10
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,571
        20% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,571
      • SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 15,958
        18% off
        INR 19,496 INR 15,958
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 16,759
        14% off
        INR 19,496 INR 16,759
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:45
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 17,546
        10% off
        INR 19,496 INR 17,546
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SYD 16:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,385 INR 9,065
        19% off
        19% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,385
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,385 INR 9,065
        19% off
        19% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,385
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,385 INR 9,065
        19% off
        19% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,385
      • SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Sep 24 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,399
        18% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,399
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,814
        14% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,814
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,843
        13% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,843
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,900
        13% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,900
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,915
        13% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,915
      • SYD 06:20
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 7,929
        13% off
        INR 9,065 INR 7,929
      • SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 8,000
        12% off
        INR 9,065 INR 8,000
      • SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 28 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 8,086
        11% off
        INR 9,065 INR 8,086
      • SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        INR 8,158
        10% off
        INR 9,065 INR 8,158
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Kingsford Smith 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 Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Kingsford Smith 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 Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of INR 9,068. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as INR 12,923.

INR 12,923
INR 10,996
INR 9,068
INR 7,141
    Cheapest
  • INR 12,698
    Sep
  • INR 9,068
    Oct
  • INR 10,336
    Nov
  • INR 9,666
    Dec
  • INR 9,372
    Jan
  • INR 11,719
    Feb
  • INR 10,611
    Mar
  • INR 10,257
    Apr
  • INR 10,654
    May
  • INR 12,923
    Jun
  • INR 9,551
    Jul
  • INR 9,924
    Aug

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, January is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average price of INR 25,213. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching INR 39,876.

INR 39,876
INR 32,545
INR 25,213
INR 17,882
    Cheapest
  • INR 26,131
    Sep
  • INR 29,854
    Oct
  • INR 25,382
    Nov
  • INR 29,415
    Dec
  • INR 25,213
    Jan
  • INR 33,927
    Feb
  • INR 27,878
    Mar
  • INR 31,695
    Apr
  • INR 29,918
    May
  • INR 39,876
    Jun
  • INR 29,960
    Jul
  • INR 28,996
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Kingsford Smith 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 Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

INR 16,997
INR 15,581
INR 14,165
INR 12,749
    Cheapest
  • INR 16,997
    Mon
  • INR 14,202
    Tue
  • INR 14,165
    Wed
  • INR 15,728
    Thu
  • INR 16,121
    Fri
  • INR 15,371
    Sat
  • INR 15,624
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport is Jetstar Airways (from INR 7,385) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From INR 7,385
Virgin Australia
From INR 8,702
Qantas Airways
From INR 13,839

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What is the flight schedule from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ950

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:20

    SYD

    3h

    08:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ952

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    11:25

    SYD

    3h 5m

    13:30

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ954

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    15:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    18:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ958

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    16:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    19:25

    CNS

    S - T - T - -
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  5. JQ956

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    19:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    22:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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About Kingsford Smith Airport and Cairns Airport

Learn about Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Cairns Airport (CNS) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance1,974.6 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceINR 7,385
Cheapest return ticket priceINR 13,281

FAQs for Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport?

    Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport takes about 2 hours 52 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport departs at 06:10, and the last departs at 19:15, with about 9 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around INR 28,666 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 06:10 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 09:15.
  • The latest flight departs from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 19:45 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 22:50.
    • 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 5387 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from INR 7,385, and round-trip fares start from INR 13,281. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Mon, Oct 26; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways operate direct flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 45 minutes, and around 56 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport is INR 15,436. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo and Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport, with one-way fares starting from INR 7,385. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairns Airport operates around 39 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Kingsford Smith Airport and Cairns Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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