Cheap Qantas Airways Flights from Sydney to Cairns (SYD→CNS)

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Qantas Airways
Fri, 24 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
AU$448 Return, just found
AU$448
Return
just found
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Fri, 24 Apr from Sydney to Cairns, returning Mon, 27 Apr, priced at AU$448 just found

Alternative airports near Cairns

Prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Select flight to Cairns Intl. CNS. Cheapest and Closest option available. Average driving time to city centre is 8 minutes. Flights from AU$436
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CheapestClosest
Average driving time to city centre8 min
Flights from AU$436

Find the cheapest month to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)

February is typically the cheapest month to fly

From AU$184 - AU$323 per traveller.
Flight from Sydney to Cairns route information
Origin airport
Kingsford Smith Intl.
Destination airport
Cairns Intl.
Airlines serving
Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia
Popular airline
Virgin Australia
Distance
1960 km
Average flight time
2 hours 4 mins
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