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Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Johannesburg Starting at AED 2,219

Discover our range of affordable one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns to Johannesburg and kick-start your next adventure today!

  • One way
  • Round-trip
      • CNS12:00
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB07:40
        Thu, Feb 13|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
        AED 2,219AED 3,218
        31% OFF
        31% OFF
        AED 3,218AED 2,219

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Feb 13, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,219 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:00
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB07:40
        Thu, Feb 27|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
        AED 2,241AED 3,218
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        AED 3,218AED 2,241

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Feb 27, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,241 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:00
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB07:40
        Sat, Feb 22|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
        AED 2,283AED 3,218
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        AED 3,218AED 2,283

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Feb 22, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,283 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:00
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB07:40
        Sat, Feb 15|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
        AED 2,284
        AED 2,284

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Feb 15, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,284 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:00
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB07:40
        Thu, Mar 20|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
        AED 2,296
        AED 2,296

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Mar 20, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,296 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:00
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB07:40
        Sat, Mar 15|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
        AED 2,388
        AED 2,388

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Mar 15, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,388 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS12:00
        27h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB07:40
        Sat, Mar 22|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
        AED 2,400
        AED 2,400

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from Cairns Airport on Sat, Mar 22, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,400 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS18:35
        19h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB06:10
        Fri, Feb 14|Cairns - Johannesburg|Singapore Airlines
        AED 2,600
        AED 2,600

        Choose Singapore Airlines flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Singapore Airlines departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Feb 14, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,600 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS18:15
        32h 20m
        1 stop
        JNB18:35
        Mon, Apr 21|Cairns - Johannesburg|Singapore Airlines
        AED 2,663
        AED 2,663

        Choose Singapore Airlines flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Singapore Airlines departs from Cairns Airport on Mon, Apr 21, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,663 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS18:35
        19h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB06:10
        Fri, Mar 14|Cairns - Johannesburg|Singapore Airlines
        AED 2,667
        AED 2,667

        Choose Singapore Airlines flights from Cairns to Johannesburg. The one-way connecting flight with Singapore Airlines departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Mar 14, arriving at O. R. Tambo International Airport. One-way Prices start from AED 2,667 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        JNB02:00 pm
        Thu, Feb 20|Cairns - Johannesburg|Cathay Pacific
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Cairns to Johannesburg flight time & flight schedules

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. QF707

    Qantas Airways

    06:00

    CNS

    2.2h

    08:10

    BNE

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  2. CX150

    Cathay Pacific

    12:35

    BNE

    8.9h

    19:30

    HKG

    SM--T--

  3. CX749

    Cathay Pacific

    00:30

    HKG

    13.2h

    07:40

    JNB

    -M--TFS

  4. QF1791

    Qantas Airways

    06:00

    CNS

    2.3h

    08:15

    BNE

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  5. CX150

    Cathay Pacific

    12:35

    BNE

    8.9h

    19:30

    HKG

    SM--T--

  6. CX749

    Cathay Pacific

    00:30

    HKG

    13.2h

    07:40

    JNB

    -M--TFS

  7. JQ941

    Jetstar Airways

    07:35

    CNS

    3.4h

    12:00

    MEL

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  8. SQ228

    Singapore Airlines

    15:40

    MEL

    7.8h

    21:30

    SIN

    SMTWTFS

  9. SQ478

    Singapore Airlines

    01:30

    SIN

    10.7h

    06:10

    JNB

    SMTWTFS

  10. EY6491

    Etihad Airways

    10:20

    CNS

    3.5h

    13:50

    MEL

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  11. EY461

    Etihad Airways

    17:05

    MEL

    14.0h

    01:05

    AUH

    SMTWTFS

  12. EY747

    Etihad Airways

    02:20

    AUH

    8.3h

    08:35

    JNB

    S-T-T--

  13. CX146

    Cathay Pacific

    12:00

    CNS

    7.3h

    17:15

    HKG

    -M-W-F-
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  14. CX749

    Cathay Pacific

    00:30

    HKG

    13.2h

    07:40

    JNB

    -M--TFS

  15. JQ935

    Jetstar Airways

    16:05

    CNS

    2.2h

    18:15

    BNE

    -MT--F-
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  16. QR899

    Qatar Airways

    22:10

    BNE

    14.6h

    05:45

    DOH

    SMTWTFS

  17. QR1377

    Qatar Airways

    08:45

    DOH

    8.4h

    16:10

    JNB

    SMTWTFS

  18. QR4258

    Qatar Airways

    16:55

    CNS

    2.3h

    19:10

    BNE

    SMTWTFS
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  19. QR899

    Qatar Airways

    22:10

    BNE

    14.6h

    05:45

    DOH

    SMTWTFS

  20. QR1377

    Qatar Airways

    08:45

    DOH

    8.4h

    16:10

    JNB

    SMTWTFS

  21. VA786

    Virgin Australia

    17:20

    CNS

    2.3h

    19:40

    BNE

    SMTWT-S
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  22. QR899

    Qatar Airways

    22:10

    BNE

    14.6h

    05:45

    DOH

    SMTWTFS

  23. QR1377

    Qatar Airways

    08:45

    DOH

    8.4h

    16:10

    JNB

    SMTWTFS

  24. SQ204

    Singapore Airlines

    18:15

    CNS

    6.4h

    22:40

    SIN

    S-T-T-S
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  25. ET639

    Ethiopian Airlines

    02:00

    SIN

    8.8h

    05:50

    ADD

    S-T-TF-

  26. ET809

    Ethiopian Airlines

    08:45

    ADD

    5.3h

    13:05

    JNB

    SMTWTFS

  27. SQ204

    Singapore Airlines

    18:15

    CNS

    6.4h

    22:40

    SIN

    S-T-T-S
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  28. SQ478

    Singapore Airlines

    01:30

    SIN

    10.7h

    06:10

    JNB

    SMTWTFS
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Johannesburg?

Explore the best time to buy affordable tickets to Johannesburg with our price trend chart, which predicts how flight prices will change in the coming weeks from previous data.

Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from Cairns (CNS) to Johannesburg (JNB) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Cairns to Johannesburg based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from Cairns (CNS) to Johannesburg (JNB) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AED 4,342.

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Johannesburg?

    • The distance from O. R. Tambo International Airport to downtown is about 20 km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
    • The distance from Lanseria International Airport to downtown is about 32 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.

  • How many airports are there in Johannesburg (JNB)?

    There are 2 airport(s) near Johannesburg (JNB): Lanseria International Airport and O. R. Tambo International Airport.

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Flight Info | Cairns to Johannesburg

Cheapest direct flight priceAED 2,218
Off-season for travelFebruary
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance11,743.99 km
Popular airlineCathay Pacific

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