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£74+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — LHR
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

What to know about flights from Cairns

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£56

Cheapest airline

Singapore Airlines

Most popular destination

Brisbane (BNE)

Good round-trip deal

£551 or less

Good one-way deal

£71 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
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On average, Singapore Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cairns (avg. price of £1,432).
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Brisbane (BNE) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns (average return price of £147).
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Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Wed 28/515:35CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sat 31/518:35BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 20/2£105
Thu 8/519:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 15/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 21/2£106
Thu 6/309:15CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 10/307:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/2£198
Tue 18/315:45CNS - BNE
1 stop16h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 19/311:35BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 21/2£223
Fri 18/417:55CNS - BNE
1 stop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 21/409:50BNE - CNS
1 stop6h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£410
Thu 6/312:35CNS - BNE
1 stop6h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 10/315:40BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/2£742
Mon 17/318:35CNS - LHR
1 stop55h 00mSingapore Airlines
Thu 17/411:25LHR - CNS
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2£853
Mon 17/318:35CNS - LGW
1 stop22h 05mSingapore Airlines
Thu 17/410:15LGW - CNS
1 stop21h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2£945
Sat 8/312:00CNS - LHR
1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/311:00LHR - CNS
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£998
Sat 8/319:55CNS - LHR
2 stops44h 50mEtihad Airways
Wed 12/320:55LHR - CNS
2 stops33h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/2£1,004
Sat 8/311:25CNS - LCY
2 stops55h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/317:15LCY - CNS
2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,006
Sun 25/515:35CNS - STN
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Sun 22/621:10STN - CNS
2 stops29h 55mEmirates
Deal found 20/2£1,077

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Find flights departing from Cairns that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 21 February 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

Fly to

Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 24/4

21:00-23:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Thu 1/5

07:35-18:35

1 stop11h 00m

£237

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 23/4

09:45-07:30

2 stops21h 45m

Brisbane

Wed 30/4

14:50-17:15

Nonstop2h 25m

£258

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 18/4

17:55-23:05

1 stop5h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 21/4

09:50-16:30

1 stop6h 40m

£410

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 6/3

12:35-19:10

1 stop6h 35m

Brisbane

Mon 10/3

15:40-18:00

Nonstop2h 20m

£742

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Mon 17/3

18:35-15:35

1 stop55h 00m

London Heathrow

Thu 17/4

11:25-17:00

1 stop20h 35m

£853

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Mon 17/3

18:35-06:40

1 stop22h 05m

London Gatwick

Thu 17/4

10:15-17:00

1 stop21h 45m

£945

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sat 8/3

12:00-06:20

1 stop28h 20m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/3

11:00-08:20

2 stops35h 20m

£998

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sat 8/3

19:55-06:45

2 stops44h 50m

London Heathrow

Wed 12/3

20:55-16:45

2 stops33h 50m

£1,004

CairnsLondon

CNS - LCY

CNSLCY

Cairns

Sat 8/3

11:25-08:35

2 stops55h 10m

London City

Wed 12/3

17:15-17:20

2 stops38h 05m

£1,006

CairnsLondon

CNS - STN

CNSSTN

Cairns

Sun 25/5

15:35-12:55

2 stops30h 20m

London Stansted

Sun 22/6

21:10-12:05

2 stops29h 55m

£1,077

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairns to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of £682). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of £1,160). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cairns?

Only one airline operates round-trip flights from Cairns: Singapore Airlines. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: London.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From £659

Jetstar

Jetstar

From £167

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (261 flights per day), Sydney (148 flights per day) and Melbourne (101 flights per day).

Brisbane

Brisbane

From £71

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

From £588

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From £78

Tokyo

Tokyo

From £178

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at £56. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane

Brisbane

From £71

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From £78

Melbourne

Melbourne

From £78

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

From £111

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
184 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Denpasar. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Denpasar, Sydney are some of the top choices made by users flying from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as £56 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £248 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?

    Here are some of the cheapest offers we have found for the cheapest premium economy flights from Cairns.
    Cairns to Sydney from £3,195

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently October; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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