What is the cheapest month to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Great Barrier Reef is March . The most expensive month for flights is July . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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, SWISS 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 £160, however they can be found for as little as £45.

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

For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, Leeds/Bradford offers the quickest one-way flight (25 hours 40 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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One-way from	£543
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£1,163

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89h 30m total
London to Cairns

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Deal found 14/4£840

Thu 15/511:35LGW - CNS

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Sun 8/606:45CNS - LGW

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Deal found 14/4£850

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2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4£856

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2 stops59h 00mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 14/4£940

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1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4£964

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Fri 6/614:50HTI - LHR

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4£1,030

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3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/606:45CNS - STN

3 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4£1,103

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1 stop45h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sun 20/718:15CNS - LGW

1 stop45h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/4£1,125

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2 stops35h 40mEmirates

Sun 25/518:35CNS - STN

2 stops51h 20mEmirates

Deal found 14/4£1,139

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2 stops33h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 20/507:50TSV - LHR

2 stops37h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4£1,255

Wed 28/510:05LGW - CNS

2 stops40h 30mEmirates

Wed 4/612:15CNS - LGW

2 stops33h 20mEmirates

Deal found 13/4£1,257

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3 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/521:00TSV - LHR

3 stops55h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4£840

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1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4£964

Sun 11/514:55STN - CNS

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Sun 25/518:35CNS - STN

2 stops51h 20mEmirates

Deal found 14/4£1,139

Tue 6/520:50LHR - TSV

2 stops33h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 20/507:50TSV - LHR

2 stops37h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4£1,255

Sun 13/722:10LHR - CNS

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2 stops46h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 14/4£1,322

Wed 4/619:15LHR - CNS

3 stops36h 45mSWISS

Fri 4/718:15CNS - LHR

2 stops36h 30mSWISS

Deal found 14/4£1,403

Thu 15/511:35LGW - CNS

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2 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4£850

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Deal found 14/4£851

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3 stops49h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 14/4£1,878

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2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4£940

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1 stop45h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4£1,200

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Thu 8/515:35CNS - LGW

2 stops37h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/4£1,262

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Deal found 14/4£1,704

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Deal found 14/4£1,759

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2 stops37h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4£1,255

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1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4£964

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2 stops51h 20mEmirates

Deal found 14/4£1,139

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Sun 8/606:45CNS - LGW

2 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4£850

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Deal found 14/4£882

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Sat 31/521:00TSV - LHR

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Deal found 14/4£840

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2 stops51h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4£959

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Wed 4/618:15CNS - LCY

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4£1,068

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Deal found 14/4£659

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Deal found 14/4£770

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Deal found 14/4£852

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Deal found 14/4£1,124

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Deal found 14/4£2,786

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LondonTownsville

LHR - TSV

LHRTSV

London Heathrow

Fri 16/5

22:00-20:10

3 stops37h 10m

Townsville

Sat 31/5

21:00-19:30

3 stops55h 30m

£840

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Thu 15/5

11:35-20:40

2 stops48h 05m

Cairns

Sun 8/6

06:45-15:10

2 stops41h 25m

£850

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Fri 6/6

08:40-04:25

2 stops34h 45m

Cairns

Fri 27/6

12:30-19:40

2 stops40h 10m

£856

LondonHamilton Island

LGW - HTI

LGWHTI

London Gatwick

Fri 30/5

18:40-14:40

2 stops59h 00m

Hamilton Island

Fri 6/6

15:20-15:00

2 stops32h 40m

£940

LondonTownsville

LGW - TSV

LGWTSV

London Gatwick

Fri 16/5

11:35-08:10

2 stops59h 35m

Townsville

Sat 31/5

21:00-15:10

2 stops51h 10m

£959

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 11/5

09:25-17:00

1 stop22h 35m

Cairns

Sun 25/5

18:15-19:30

1 stop34h 15m

£964

LondonHamilton Island

LHR - HTI

LHRHTI

London Heathrow

Fri 30/5

18:20-14:10

2 stops34h 50m

Hamilton Island

Fri 6/6

14:50-15:15

2 stops33h 25m

£1,030

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Wed 28/5

14:55-09:45

3 stops33h 50m

Cairns

Wed 4/6

06:45-14:05

3 stops40h 20m

£1,103

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 16/6

10:15-17:00

1 stop45h 45m

Cairns

Sun 20/7

18:15-06:25

1 stop45h 10m

£1,125

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sun 11/5

14:55-11:35

2 stops35h 40m

Cairns

Sun 25/5

18:35-12:55

2 stops51h 20m

£1,139

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Great Barrier Reef

How long is the flight to Great Barrier Reef?

On average, a flight from London to Great Barrier Reef takes 32 hours 22 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?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Great Barrier Reef should consider flying on Tuesday 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

From £1,120

Qantas Airways

From £1,526

Cathay Pacific

From £987

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

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

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

To help decide which airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas 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.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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

1,288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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

3,195 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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

818 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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.

China Southern

7.5

Good

94 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

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

1,578 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

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.

FAQs about flying to Great Barrier Reef

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, SWISS 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 £160, however they can be found for as little as £45.
Where does the fastest flight to Great Barrier Reef depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, Leeds/Bradford offers the quickest one-way flight (25 hours 40 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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