Flight Routes from Brisbane to Cairns

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Brisbane to Cairns

Here you can compare cheap flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cairns. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
VA0771
02h 30min
Return
06/30/26
direct
VA0780
02h 15min
Virgin Australia ?
$178
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
QF1890
02h 30min
Return
06/30/26
direct
QF0707
02h 15min
Qantas Airways
$323
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
JQ0934
02h 25min
Return
06/30/26
direct
JQ0935
02h 10min
Jetstar Airways ?
$183
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
VA0785
02h 30min
Return
06/30/26
direct
VA0786
02h 15min
Virgin Australia
$188
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
JQ0928
02h 30min
Return
06/30/26
direct
JQ0935
02h 10min
Jetstar Airways
$195
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
JQ0928
02h 30min
Return
06/30/26
direct
JQ0935
02h 10min
Jetstar Airways
$213
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
QF1890
02h 30min
Return
06/30/26
direct
QF1567
02h 15min
Qantas Airways ?
$443
Brisbane
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
QF0708
02h 30min
Return
06/30/26
direct
QF0709
02h 15min
Qantas Airways
$1,469
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns

Favorite airline: Jetstar Airways
Most travelers looking for flights on the route from Brisbane to Cairns decide to book flights with Jetstar Airways.
Jetstar Airways
64 %
Virgin Australia
32 %
Qantas Airways
5 %
Direct flights are cheaper
Flights with a stopover are on average $134.00 more expensive than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
02h 30min
08h 25min
$ 124
$ 258
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 90 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
02h 30min, from $ 124
90 %
1 stopover Newcastle-Williamtown
08h 25min, from $ 258
10 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Brisbane - Cairns

Roundtrip from $ 177,20
Flight duration min. 02:20
Return flight duration min. 02:10/ max. 02:15
Distance 1393 km
Flights per week 97
Departure airport Airport Brisbane (BNE)
Departure country Flights from Australia
Arrival airport Airport Cairns (CNS)
Destination country Flights to Australia
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