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Cheap flights from Perth to Cairns

One-way from $174, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

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Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Feb 7Any priceMon, Feb 8Any priceTue, Feb 9Any priceWed, Feb 10$174Thu, Feb 11Any priceFri, Feb 12Any priceSat, Feb 13Any priceSun, Feb 14Any 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
$174
Jetstar, flight JQ 979Found today, 1 adult
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10:55pmPerthWed, Feb 10
Travel time 4h 20m, nonstopPERCNS
5:15amCairnsThu, Feb 11
$193
Airnorth, flight TL 361Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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8:00amPerthFri, Jan 8
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopPERCNS
3:45pmCairnsFri, Jan 8
$230
Jetstar, flight JQ 979Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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10:55pmPerthMon, Nov 16
Travel time 4h 20m, nonstopPERCNS
5:15amCairnsTue, Nov 17
$279
Virgin Australia, flight VA 463Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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6:00amPerthThu, Nov 12
Travel time 7h, 1 stopPERCNS
3:00pmCairnsThu, Nov 12
$291
Virgin Australia, flight VA 710Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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11:45pmPerthFri, Nov 6
Travel time 7h 5m, 1 stopPERCNS
8:50amCairnsSat, Nov 7

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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

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December 2026

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January 2027

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$193 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 16, $230.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, February 2027 has the lowest: from $174 one-way, against $230 in November. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Nov$230
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  3. Jan$193
  4. Feb$174
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$0$100$200$300NovDecJan$174FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
November$230Mon, Nov 16Nonstop
December—
January 2027$193Fri, Jan 8Nonstop
February 2027$174Wed, Feb 10Nonstop
March 2027—
April 2027—
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—
October 2027—

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$230–$193$174––––––––
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 Perth to Cairns?

In the fares found this week, February 2027 has the lowest: from $174 one-way, against $230 in November.

What is the weather in Cairns in February 2027?

In February 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Cairns is 32 °C and the low 24 °C.

Are there direct flights from Perth to Cairns?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Jetstar and Airnorth.

How long is the flight from Perth to Cairns?

A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m. The distance is 2,133 mi.

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