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£473+ Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef

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26 Dec — 2 Jan1
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Flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024

Find the latest flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 21 December 2024.

Return from

£1,055

One-way from

£473

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£1,543
4/2-11/2
  • 4/2-11/2
  • 5 total stops
  • 67h 35m total
  • London to Cairns
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18/4
  • 18/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 35m total
  • London to Great Barrier Reef
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High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
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Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
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Tue 31/1211:00LHR - CNS
1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific
Sat 1/217:30CNS - LHR
2 stops55h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/12£1,299
Tue 31/1210:30LGW - CNS
2 stops49h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/209:45CNS - LGW
2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12£1,651
Fri 27/1210:30LGW - TSV
2 stops49h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/106:05TSV - LGW
2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12£1,859
Fri 27/1221:00LHR - TSV
2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/106:05TSV - LHR
2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12£1,963
Tue 31/1220:15STN - CNS
2 stops29h 50mEmirates
Sat 1/212:45CNS - STN
2 stops33h 20mEmirates
Deal found 20/12£2,147
Tue 31/1209:20LGW - CNS
1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sat 1/211:40CNS - LGW
2 stops52h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/12£2,169
Tue 31/1220:25LGW - CNS
2 stops29h 40mEmirates
Sat 1/212:45CNS - LGW
3 stops39h 40mEmirates
Deal found 20/12£2,199
Tue 31/1220:20LHR - CNS
2 stops29h 45mEmirates
Sat 1/212:45CNS - LHR
3 stops39h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/12£2,226
Thu 26/1220:20LHR - TSV
2 stops29h 20mQantas Airways
Thu 9/120:25TSV - LHR
3 stops31h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/12£2,576
Sat 28/1220:25LGW - TSV
2 stops31h 35mEmirates
Tue 7/120:15TSV - LGW
2 stops32h 10mEmirates
Deal found 21/12£2,596
Fri 27/1220:15LHR - TSV
2 stops53h 25mCathay Pacific
Tue 7/112:30TSV - LHR
2 stops41h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/12£2,743
Tue 31/1213:30LCY - CNS
2 stops35h 00mSWISS
Sat 1/212:00CNS - LCY
2 stops34h 40mSWISS
Deal found 20/12£2,789

Find flights to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

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LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 13/3

09:10-17:20

1 stop22h 10m

Cairns

Mon 31/3

18:15-15:45

1 stop30h 30m

£1,064

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 13/3

22:00-12:05

2 stops52h 05m

Cairns

Mon 31/3

12:40-19:05

2 stops63h 25m

£1,077

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sat 5/4

07:00-06:10

3 stops38h 10m

Cairns

Sat 17/5

06:35-16:35

3 stops43h 00m

£1,083

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 13/3

13:45-10:30

2 stops34h 45m

Cairns

Mon 31/3

18:15-13:40

3 stops28h 25m

£1,146

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 3/2

21:00-06:10

2 stops47h 10m

Cairns

Mon 10/2

18:35-05:55

1 stop21h 20m

£1,159

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Thu 13/3

20:25-12:05

2 stops29h 40m

Cairns

Mon 31/3

12:35-12:35

2 stops33h 00m

£1,196

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 13/3

20:15-12:05

2 stops29h 50m

Cairns

Mon 31/3

18:40-18:45

2 stops33h 05m

£1,201

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 4/2

14:05-05:35

2 stops29h 30m

Cairns

Tue 11/2

09:45-18:50

3 stops43h 05m

£1,218

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 19/1

11:30-10:30

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Sun 26/1

18:35-10:45

2 stops26h 10m

£1,275

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 14/1

22:05-10:30

1 stop26h 25m

Cairns

Mon 27/1

14:35-15:00

2 stops34h 25m

£1,276

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Travel insights for flights to Great Barrier Reef

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Great Barrier Reef including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Great Barrier Reef?

On average, a flight from London to Great Barrier Reef takes 29 hours 27 minutes. Flights to Great Barrier Reef from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Great Barrier Reef. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Great Barrier Reef should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Great Barrier Reef are Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From £888

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From £1,553

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From £968

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From £1,096

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Great Barrier Reef are Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef 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 Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, 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 Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. 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 Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated 21 December 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,403 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,403 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,403 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,330 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,403 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,787 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,403 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
835 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,403 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
807 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,403 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Great Barrier Reef if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Great Barrier Reef on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef.

  • How much is a return flight to Great Barrier Reef?

    A return flight to Great Barrier Reef will typically cost around £181, however they can be found for as little as £137.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Great Barrier Reef depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, London offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does Cairns have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cairns can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cairns?

    Yes. Cairns has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns (0.0 mi away from Cairns).

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