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Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns from £456

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — CNS
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£961

One-way from

£456

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,092
6/3-9/3
  • 6/3-9/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 72h 50m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
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6/3
  • 6/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 37h 55m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£149 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£41 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Thu 6/320:15LHR - CNS
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/306:00CNS - LHR
2 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£961
Fri 9/520:35LHR - CNS
1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Mon 19/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2£962
Fri 9/510:15LGW - CNS
1 stop45h 45mSingapore Airlines
Mon 19/518:15CNS - LGW
1 stop21h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2£962
Thu 6/306:35LGW - CNS
3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/306:00CNS - LGW
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£979
Thu 20/307:10GLA - CNS
2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/312:00CNS - GLA
2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,019
Thu 6/308:30STN - CNS
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/319:10CNS - STN
3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,032
Thu 6/305:45EDI - CNS
3 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/319:10CNS - EDI
3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,109
Fri 9/518:35LGW - CNS
2 stops37h 25mSWISS
Mon 19/518:15CNS - LGW
3 stops32h 35mSWISS
Deal found 20/2£1,115
Mon 28/421:45LGW - CNS
2 stops28h 20mEmirates
Thu 8/515:35CNS - LGW
2 stops37h 10mEmirates
Deal found 20/2£1,116
Thu 20/313:25GLA - CNS
2 stops36h 40mEmirates
Thu 27/312:45CNS - GLA
3 stops56h 50mEmirates
Deal found 20/2£1,142
Sat 31/511:10MAN - CNS
2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/613:05CNS - MAN
2 stops51h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,192
Fri 7/1118:40LHR - CNS
2 stops36h 40mSWISS
Fri 28/1118:35CNS - LHR
3 stops28h 25mSWISS
Deal found 21/2£1,203

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United Kingdom

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 6/3

20:15-12:05

2 stops29h 50m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

06:00-15:00

2 stops43h 00m

£961

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Fri 9/5

20:35-17:00

1 stop35h 25m

Cairns

Mon 19/5

18:15-15:45

1 stop30h 30m

£962

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 9/5

10:15-17:00

1 stop45h 45m

Cairns

Mon 19/5

18:15-06:25

1 stop21h 10m

£962

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Thu 6/3

06:35-06:10

3 stops37h 35m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

06:00-06:30

2 stops34h 30m

£979

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Thu 20/3

07:10-10:30

2 stops41h 20m

Cairns

Thu 27/3

12:00-22:20

2 stops44h 20m

£1,019

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 6/3

08:30-06:10

3 stops35h 40m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

19:10-17:45

3 stops32h 35m

£1,032

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 6/3

05:45-06:10

3 stops38h 25m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

19:10-23:10

3 stops38h 00m

£1,109

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 9/5

18:35-17:00

2 stops37h 25m

Cairns

Mon 19/5

18:15-17:50

3 stops32h 35m

£1,115

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 28/4

21:45-11:05

2 stops28h 20m

Cairns

Thu 8/5

15:35-19:45

2 stops37h 10m

£1,116

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Thu 20/3

13:25-12:05

2 stops36h 40m

Cairns

Thu 27/3

12:45-11:35

3 stops56h 50m

£1,142

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Travel insights for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from United Kingdom to Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from United Kingdom 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 GB to CNS?

Find hourly flight availability from United Kingdom to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

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

Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Japan Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines from United Kingdom to Cairns to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
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Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
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Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
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Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
821 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
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Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from United Kingdom?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from United Kingdom. Cairns is conveniently located just 2.8 mi from Cairns’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Cairns one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Singapore Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £547. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from United Kingdom to Cairns for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Cairns?

    The most popular route from United Kingdom to Cairns is London Heathrow - Cairns. You may also consider London Gatwick - Cairns or London Stansted - Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from United Kingdom 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 8 airlines flying from United Kingdom to Cairns

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Cathay PacificCheapest£772Average£948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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LufthansaCheapest£802Average£1,131FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest£869Average£1,191FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£888Average£1,221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Japan AirlinesCheapest£1,106Average£1,572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest£1,136Average£1,450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapest£1,171Average£1,305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£1,181Average£1,715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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