What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sheffield to Cairns?

Consider Cathay Pacific, Emirates or Etihad Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Sheffield to Cairns.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sheffield to Cairns?

Users have found that booking a flight from Sheffield to Cairns at least 60 days early can save you up to 35% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 60 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Sheffield to Cairns for as little as £1,228 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £1,228 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sheffield to Cairns?

Flights from Sheffield to Cairns lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from Sheffield to Cairns in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at £788.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Sheffield?

Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Sheffield to Cairns. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairns from Sheffield; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Sheffield per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights to the Cairns airport from Sheffield. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Sheffield to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Sheffield to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Sheffield to Cairns?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sheffield to Cairns.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sheffield to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£513+ Flights from Sheffield to Cairns

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sheffield to Cairns are usually found in March or May, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Sheffield to Cairns

Round-trip from	£888
One-way from	£513
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£1,272

31/5-28/6
4 total stops
91h 15m total
Sheffield to Cairns

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9/9
3 total stops
36h 45m total
Sheffield to Cairns

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£88 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Sheffield to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sheffield to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 April 2025.

Sat 31/518:10MAN - CNS

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/611:40CNS - MAN

2 stops53h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4£888

Tue 17/614:05MAN - CNS

2 stops33h 30mEmirates

Wed 2/711:45CNS - MAN

2 stops40h 30mEmirates

Deal found 4/4£1,421

Sat 31/510:35MAN - CNS

1 stop21h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 28/613:50CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/4£1,727

Sat 20/1218:50MAN - CNS

2 stops36h 30mSWISS

Fri 2/118:35CNS - MAN

2 stops33h 30mSWISS

Deal found 4/4£2,259

Sat 20/1217:45MAN - CNS

2 stops37h 35mLufthansa

Fri 2/118:35CNS - MAN

2 stops30h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 4/4£2,528

Sat 20/1210:25MAN - CNS

2 stops50h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 3/112:45CNS - MAN

2 stops53h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/4£2,667

Sat 20/1208:50MAN - CNS

3 stops41h 00mBritish Airways

Fri 2/112:35CNS - MAN

3 stops53h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/4£3,427

Tue 24/617:50MAN - CNS

2 stops51h 05mFinnair

Mon 7/712:30CNS - MAN

2 stops37h 35mFinnair

Deal found 4/4£4,693

Thu 19/621:15MAN - CNS

2 stops34h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 6/716:20CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/4£6,438

Mon 23/611:50MAN - CNS

3 stops43h 05mAir Canada

Thu 3/719:15CNS - MAN

3 stops47h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 4/4£15,583

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Sat 31/518:10MAN - CNS

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/611:40CNS - MAN

2 stops53h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4£888

Tue 17/614:05MAN - CNS

2 stops33h 30mEmirates

Wed 2/711:45CNS - MAN

2 stops40h 30mEmirates

Deal found 4/4£1,421

Sat 31/510:35MAN - CNS

1 stop21h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 28/613:50CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/4£1,727

Tue 17/618:10MAN - CNS

3 stops61h 50mLufthansa

Wed 2/718:15CNS - MAN

2 stops25h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 4/4£3,223

Fri 20/618:40MAN - CNS

2 stops37h 20mSWISS

Wed 9/718:15CNS - MAN

2 stops46h 50mSWISS

Deal found 4/4£4,261

Tue 24/617:50MAN - CNS

2 stops51h 05mFinnair

Mon 7/712:30CNS - MAN

2 stops37h 35mFinnair

Deal found 4/4£4,693

Thu 19/616:25MAN - CNS

3 stops35h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 9/713:40CNS - MAN

3 stops51h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/4£5,929

Thu 19/621:15MAN - CNS

2 stops34h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 6/716:20CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/4£6,438

Mon 23/611:50MAN - CNS

3 stops43h 05mAir Canada

Thu 3/719:15CNS - MAN

3 stops47h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 4/4£15,583

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Sat 31/518:10MAN - CNS

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/611:40CNS - MAN

2 stops53h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4£888

Sat 31/510:35MAN - CNS

1 stop21h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 28/613:50CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/4£1,727

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Tue 9/908:50MAN - CNS

3 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4£513

Tue 9/910:35MAN - CNS

1 stop69h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/4£881

Thu 21/818:10MAN - CNS

3 stops61h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 4/4£893

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ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sat 31/5

18:10-17:00

2 stops37h 50m

Cairns

Sat 28/6

11:40-08:05

2 stops53h 25m

£888

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Tue 17/6

14:05-08:35

2 stops33h 30m

Cairns

Wed 2/7

11:45-19:15

2 stops40h 30m

£1,421

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sat 31/5

10:35-17:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Sat 28/6

13:50-09:15

2 stops28h 25m

£1,727

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Tue 17/6

18:10-17:00

3 stops61h 50m

Cairns

Wed 2/7

18:15-10:40

2 stops25h 25m

£3,223

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Fri 20/6

18:40-17:00

2 stops37h 20m

Cairns

Wed 9/7

18:15-08:05

2 stops46h 50m

£4,261

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Tue 24/6

17:50-05:55

2 stops51h 05m

Cairns

Mon 7/7

12:30-17:05

2 stops37h 35m

£4,693

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Thu 19/6

16:25-12:55

3 stops35h 30m

Cairns

Wed 9/7

13:40-07:45

3 stops51h 05m

£5,929

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Thu 19/6

21:15-16:40

2 stops34h 25m

Cairns

Sun 6/7

16:20-12:00

2 stops28h 40m

£6,438

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Mon 23/6

11:50-15:55

3 stops43h 05m

Cairns

Thu 3/7

19:15-10:00

3 stops47h 45m

£15,583

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Tue 9/9

08:50-06:35

3 stops36h 45m

£513

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sheffield to Cairns?

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sheffield to 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 Sheffield to Cairns?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sheffield to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from Sheffield to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SH9 to CNS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sheffield to Cairns as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sheffield to Cairns?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sheffield to Cairns flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,287 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,287 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,287 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,192 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,287 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,267 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,287 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

815 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,287 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,574 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,287 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Sheffield?
Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Sheffield to Cairns. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairns from Sheffield; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Sheffield per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights to the Cairns airport from Sheffield. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.
Can I find deals for flights from Sheffield to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sheffield to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sheffield to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sheffield to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sheffield to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sheffield to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sheffield to Cairns?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sheffield to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from Sheffield to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Sheffield to Cairns

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£802	Average£1,201	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest£855	Average£924	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£884	Average£1,180	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest£1,070	Average£1,256	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	Cheapest£1,138	Average£1,344	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest£1,162	Average£1,336	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£1,178	Average£1,463	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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What is the cheapest day to fly from Sheffield to Cairns?

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