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Best Flight Deals to Cairns (CNS) in Next 60 Days

Discover discounted flights to Cairns with savings of up to AED 2,642 when you book from Trip.com limited-time offers

53%
Dubai Cairns
Saudia Saudia
One way
Economy
Thu, Sep 10
AED 2,308
AED 4,950
53%
Sharjah Cairns
Air Arabia Air Arabia
One way
Economy
Sat, Aug 1
AED 2,360
AED 4,971
41%
Sydney Cairns
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways
One way
Economy
Thu, Sep 10
AED 324
AED 551
22%
Brisbane Cairns
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways
One way
Economy
Sat, Jul 25
AED 353
AED 451
57%
Bali Cairns
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways
One way
Economy
Fri, Aug 14
AED 1,136
AED 2,640
28%
Melbourne Cairns
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways
One way
Economy
Sun, Jul 19
AED 533
AED 740
38%
Hobart Cairns
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways
One way
Economy
Sun, Aug 30
AED 598
AED 965
71%
Manila Cairns
Cebu Pacific Cebu Pacific
One way
Economy
Tue, Sep 8
AED 833
AED 2,900

When is the cheapest time to book flights to Cairns?

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Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Sydney to Cairns?

The average price of one-way flights from Sydney to Cairns purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Cairns is September, with an average price of AED 329; while the month with the highest flight price is usually June, with an average price of up to AED 490.

AED 490
AED 410
AED 329
AED 249
    Cheapest
  • AED 463
    Jul
  • AED 355
    Aug
  • AED 329
    Sep
  • AED 344
    Oct
  • AED 392
    Nov
  • AED 367
    Dec
  • AED 356
    Jan
  • AED 445
    Feb
  • AED 403
    Mar
  • AED 389
    Apr
  • AED 404
    May
  • AED 490
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sydney to Cairns?

Average price of round-trip flights from Sydney to Cairns purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Sydney to Cairns are found during August, with an average price of AED 850. Conversely, the highest prices are found during June, with an average price of up to AED 1,513.

AED 1,513
AED 1,182
AED 850
AED 519
    Cheapest
  • AED 977
    Jul
  • AED 850
    Aug
  • AED 893
    Sep
  • AED 1,133
    Oct
  • AED 963
    Nov
  • AED 1,116
    Dec
  • AED 957
    Jan
  • AED 1,287
    Feb
  • AED 1,058
    Mar
  • AED 1,202
    Apr
  • AED 1,135
    May
  • AED 1,513
    Jun

What's the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Sydney to Cairns on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Cairns is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Monday, as prices are usually highest then.

AED 639
AED 588
AED 536
AED 485
    Cheapest
  • AED 639
    Mon
  • AED 539
    Tue
  • AED 536
    Wed
  • AED 590
    Thu
  • AED 635
    Fri
  • AED 574
    Sat
  • AED 584
    Sun

Cheap Round-Trip Flights to Cairns – Best Return Ticket Deals

Explore 3 - 7 day round trip ticket deals to Cairns from popular departure cities and choose your ideal itinerary.

6 day trip
Sun, Aug 2- Fri, Aug 7
6 day trip
Kuala Lumpur
Cairns
AED 1,875
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6 day trip
Mon, Aug 10- Sat, Aug 15
6 day trip
Manila
Cairns
AED 2,421
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8 day trip
Tue, Sep 1- Tue, Sep 8
8 day trip
Mumbai
Cairns
AED 2,522
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8 day trip
Sun, Aug 16- Sun, Aug 23
8 day trip
Chennai
Cairns
AED 2,569
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6 day trip
Wed, Aug 12- Mon, Aug 17
6 day trip
Bangkok
Cairns
AED 2,844
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8 day trip
Mon, Aug 24- Mon, Aug 31
8 day trip
New Delhi
Cairns
AED 3,095
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Cairns Flight Overview – Prices, Time & Best Months to Travel

Cheapest one-way flight priceAED 3,455
Cheapest monthDecember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance10,836.04 km
Popular airlineEmirates

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Cairns

  • What is the average flight ticket price from United Arab Emirates to Cairns?

    The average ticket price to Cairns is AED 803. Please use this price as a reference only.
    • Approx. 3 hours 24 minutes to fly from Melbourne to Cairns.
    • Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes to fly from Brisbane to Cairns.
    • Approx. 4 hours 10 minutes to fly from Perth to Cairns.
  • You can book cheaper flights in the following ways:
    • Search for tickets to a city or airport near Cairns.
    • Look up different airlines that have flights to Cairns.
    • Browse different departure dates from the same month.
    • Filter for different departure times from the same day.
    • Check for discount information on various social media sites.
    • Explore deals and discounts on airline websites.
  • Understanding peak and off travel seasons to Cairns can help you arrange your travel plans accordingly. The most popular month to visit Cairns is December. The average price of flight tickets to Cairns in December is AED 803.
  • Flight tickets to Cairns are the cheapest in December compared to other months, the average price is AED 803.
  • Popular airlines with flights to Cairns: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways.

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