Flight Routes from Sydney to Cairns

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Sydney to Cairns

Here you can compare cheap flights from Sydney (SYD) 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
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
VA1423
03h 15min
Return
06/30/26
direct
VA1428
02h 55min
Virgin Australia
$162
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (BNE)
QF0546, QF1890
05h 15min
Return
06/30/26
direct
QF0925
02h 55min
Qantas Airways
$324
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
VA1413
03h 15min
Return
06/30/26
direct
VA1428
02h 55min
Virgin Australia ?
$185
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
VA1413
03h 15min
Return
06/30/26
direct
VA1428
02h 55min
Virgin Australia ?
$200
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
04/09/26
direct
VA1423
03h 15min
Return
04/15/26
direct
JQ0957
02h 55min
Virgin Australia
$228
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
JQ0952
03h 10min
Return
06/30/26
direct
JQ0957
02h 55min
Jetstar Airways
$232
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
04/09/26
direct
JQ0950
03h 10min
Return
04/15/26
direct
JQ0957
02h 55min
Jetstar Airways
$237
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
04/09/26
direct
VA1423
03h 15min
Return
04/15/26
direct
JQ0957
02h 55min
Virgin Australia
$237
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
JQ0954
03h 10min
Return
06/30/26
direct
JQ0957
02h 55min
Jetstar Airways ?
$243
Sydney
Cairns
Outbound
04/09/26
direct
JQ0950
03h 10min
Return
04/15/26
direct
JQ0957
02h 55min
Jetstar Airways
$256
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns

Favorite airline: e.g. Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia
The most popular airline for flights from Sydney to Cairns is Jetstar Airways.
Jetstar Airways
50 %
Virgin Australia
50 %
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
On this route, direct flights are $132.00 cheaper than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
03h 05min
08h 40min
$ 171
$ 303
The favorite connection is non-stop
Non-stop flights are especially popular on this route. 75 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
03h 05min, from $ 171
75 %
1 stopover Melbourne-Tullamarine International Airport
08h 40min, from $ 303
25 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Sydney - Cairns

Roundtrip from $ 161,97
Flight duration min. 03:00 / max. 03:05
Return flight duration min. 02:55/ max. 03:05
Distance 1975 km
Flights per week 70
Departure airport Airport Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD)
Departure country Flights from Australia
Arrival airport Airport Cairns (CNS)
Destination country Flights to Australia
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