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Cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns

One-way from $89, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

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Return
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Sat, Mar 6Any priceSun, Mar 7Any priceMon, Mar 8Any priceTue, Mar 9$89Wed, Mar 10Any priceThu, Mar 11Any priceFri, Mar 12Any priceSat, Mar 13Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$89
Jetstar, flight JQ 930Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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8:55amBrisbaneTue, Mar 9
Travel time 2h 25m, nonstopBNECNS
11:20amCairnsTue, Mar 9
$96
Jetstar, flight JQ 932Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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2:55pmBrisbaneSat, Dec 5
Travel time 2h 20m, nonstopBNECNS
5:15pmCairnsSat, Dec 5
$103
Virgin Australia, flight VA 771Found yesterday, 1 adult
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6:10amBrisbaneSat, Nov 14
Travel time 2h 25m, nonstopBNECNS
8:35amCairnsSat, Nov 14
$117
Jetstar, flight JQ 936Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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6:55pmBrisbaneSun, Dec 6
Travel time 2h 20m, nonstopBNECNS
9:15pmCairnsSun, Dec 6
$117
Jetstar, flight JQ 930Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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8:55amBrisbaneTue, Dec 8
Travel time 2h 25m, nonstopBNECNS
11:20amCairnsTue, Dec 8

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345–6–7$1518$1699$29910$26411$16212$17113$16414$10315$15616–17–18–19–20–21–22–23–24–25–26–27$11828–29–30$128

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5$966$1177–8$1179–10–11–12$12113–14–15–16–17–18–19$13520$14621–22–23–24$19525$16126$17727–28–29$16830–31–

January 2027

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$117 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 5, $96.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from $89 one-way, against $103 in November. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Nov$103
  2. Dec$96
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  5. Mar$89
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
November$103Sat, Nov 14Nonstop
December$96Sat, Dec 5Nonstop
January 2027—
February 2027—
March 2027$89Tue, Mar 9Nonstop
April 2027—
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Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Cairns. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Nov2026DecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Lowest fare$103$96––$89–––––––
High °C31°32°32°32°31°30°28°27°26°27°29°30°
Low °C23°24°24°24°23°22°20°19°17°17°19°21°
Precipitation mm85186389476367178814336272863

Source: Cairns on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?

In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from $89 one-way, against $103 in November.

What is the weather in Cairns in March 2027?

In March 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Cairns is 31 °C and the low 23 °C.

Are there direct flights from Brisbane to Cairns?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Jetstar and Virgin Australia.

How long is the flight from Brisbane to Cairns?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m. The distance is 866 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Saturday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $128. Friday is the priciest at about $161.

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