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£456+ Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef

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Flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2025

Find the latest flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2025, 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 February 2025.

Return 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
  • London to Cairns
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20/3
  • 20/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 15m total
  • London to Great Barrier Reef
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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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Mon 12/518:05LGW - TSV
2 stops41h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/521:00TSV - LGW
2 stops51h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2£846
Mon 12/521:20LHR - TSV
2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/521:00TSV - LHR
2 stops54h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2£875
Mon 27/1009:20LGW - CNS
1 stop46h 00mSingapore Airlines
Mon 10/1118:35CNS - LGW
1 stop21h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/2£936
Fri 9/522:15LHR - CNS
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/514:25CNS - LHR
2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2£942
Sat 19/420:55LHR - CNS
2 stops51h 45mEtihad Airways
Fri 9/519:15CNS - LHR
2 stops68h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/2£945
Fri 9/520:35LHR - CNS
1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Mon 19/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/2£962
Thu 6/306:35LGW - CNS
3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/306:00CNS - LGW
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£979
Mon 27/1017:50LHR - CNS
2 stops37h 30mLufthansa
Mon 10/1118:35CNS - LHR
2 stops24h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 19/2£984
Mon 27/1018:45LGW - CNS
2 stops36h 35mSWISS
Mon 10/1118:35CNS - LGW
2 stops33h 15mSWISS
Deal found 19/2£998
Mon 27/1020:05LHR - CNS
3 stops35h 15mSWISS
Mon 10/1118:35CNS - LHR
3 stops28h 25mSWISS
Deal found 19/2£1,027
Thu 6/308:30STN - CNS
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/319:10CNS - STN
3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£1,032
Mon 28/421:45LGW - CNS
2 stops28h 20mEmirates
Thu 8/515:35CNS - LGW
2 stops37h 10mEmirates
Deal found 20/2£1,116

Find flights to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

Locate flights to Great Barrier Reef that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonTownsville

LGW - TSV

LGWTSV

London Gatwick

Mon 12/5

18:05-20:45

2 stops41h 40m

Townsville

Sun 25/5

21:00-06:40

2 stops42h 40m

£844

LondonTownsville

LHR - TSV

LHRTSV

London Heathrow

Mon 12/5

21:20-20:45

2 stops38h 25m

Townsville

Sun 25/5

21:00-18:40

2 stops54h 40m

£875

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Fri 9/5

22:15-12:55

2 stops29h 40m

Cairns

Mon 19/5

14:25-18:15

2 stops36h 50m

£942

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sat 19/4

20:55-09:40

2 stops51h 45m

Cairns

Fri 9/5

19:15-06:45

2 stops68h 30m

£945

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Fri 9/5

20:35-17:00

1 stop35h 25m

Cairns

Mon 19/5

18:15-19:30

1 stop34h 15m

£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

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

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 stops56h 35m

£1,113

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

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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 30 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 evenings, 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 £1,120

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From £1,526

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From £974

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 Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and Etihad Airways.

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 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and SWISS. 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
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

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

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

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

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

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

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,610 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
814 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

  • 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, Cathay Pacific 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 £208, however they can be found for as little as £106.

  • 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 (21 hours 45 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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