Cheap flights from Cairns and Barrier Reef

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Cheapest flights from Cairns and Barrier Reef

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Jetstar
Wed, 4 Feb. - Fri, 6 Feb.
CNS
Cairns
OOL
Gold Coast
AU$195 Return, found 5 days ago
AU$195
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, 4 Feb. from Cairns to Gold Coast, returning Fri, 6 Feb., priced at AU$195 found 5 days ago
Jetstar
Wed, 10 Sep. - Wed, 17 Sep.
CNS
Cairns
SYD
Sydney
AU$204 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$204
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, 10 Sep. from Cairns to Sydney, returning Wed, 17 Sep., priced at AU$204 found 2 days ago
Jetstar
Wed, 27 Aug. - Wed, 27 Aug.
CNS
Cairns
BNE
Brisbane
AU$212 Return, found 1 hour ago
AU$212
Return
found 1 hour ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, 27 Aug. from Cairns to Brisbane, returning Wed, 27 Aug., priced at AU$212 found 1 hour ago
Jetstar
Mon, 15 Dec. - Sun, 8 Feb.
CNS
Cairns
MEL
Melbourne
AU$234 Return, found 5 days ago
AU$234
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, 15 Dec. from Cairns to Melbourne, returning Sun, 8 Feb., priced at AU$234 found 5 days ago
Virgin Australia
Sat, 13 Sep. - Sat, 13 Sep.
CNS
Cairns
BNE
Brisbane
AU$256 Return, just found
AU$256
Return
just found
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sat, 13 Sep. from Cairns to Brisbane, returning Sat, 13 Sep., priced at AU$256 just found
Indonesia AirAsia
Thu, 28 Aug. - Wed, 3 Sep.
CNS
Cairns
DPS
Bali
AU$325 Return, just found
AU$325
Return
just found
Select Indonesia AirAsia flight, departing Thu, 28 Aug. from Cairns to Bali, returning Wed, 3 Sep., priced at AU$325 just found
Qantas Airways
Tue, 21 Oct. - Thu, 23 Oct.
CNS
Cairns
BNE
Brisbane
AU$394 Return, just found
AU$394
Return
just found
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Tue, 21 Oct. from Cairns to Brisbane, returning Thu, 23 Oct., priced at AU$394 just found
Virgin Australia
Sat, 29 Nov. - Sat, 6 Dec.
CNS
Cairns
HTI
Hamilton Island
AU$553 Return, found 5 days ago
AU$553
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sat, 29 Nov. from Cairns to Hamilton Island, returning Sat, 6 Dec., priced at AU$553 found 5 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 19 Aug. - Tue, 26 Aug.
CNS
Cairns
AKL
Auckland
AU$574 Return, found 17 hours ago
AU$574
Return
found 17 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 19 Aug. from Cairns to Auckland, returning Tue, 26 Aug., priced at AU$574 found 17 hours ago
Air Niugini
Wed, 1 Oct. - Fri, 17 Oct.
CNS
Cairns
MNL
Manila
AU$827 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$827
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Air Niugini flight, departing Wed, 1 Oct. from Cairns to Manila, returning Fri, 17 Oct., priced at AU$827 found 3 days ago

Flights from Cairns and Barrier Reef: Essential Travel Information

Cheapest flight from Cairns and Barrier Reef
AU$195 (roundtrip)
Best airlines to fly from Cairns and Barrier Reef
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Indonesia AirAsia, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini
Cheapest month to fly from Cairns and Barrier Reef
February
Cairns and Barrier Reef IATA code
CNS
Cairns and Barrier Reef Country/State
Queensland
Airline ticket deals from Cairns and Barrier Reef
AU$195 - AU$827
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