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Cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns

One-way from $83, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Nov 29$121Mon, Nov 30$127Tue, Dec 1$131Wed, Dec 2$83Thu, Dec 3Any priceFri, Dec 4Any priceSat, Dec 5Any priceSun, Dec 6$110

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
$83
Jetstar, flight JQ 954Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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3:25pmSydneyWed, Dec 2
Travel time 3h 5m, nonstopSYDCNS
5:30pmCairnsWed, Dec 2
$86
Jetstar, flight JQ 956Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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8:30pmSydneyThu, Jan 14
Travel time 3h 5m, nonstopSYDCNS
10:35pmCairnsThu, Jan 14
$90
Jetstar, flight JQ 950Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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6:20amSydneyTue, Mar 16
Travel time 3h, nonstopSYDCNS
8:20amCairnsTue, Mar 16
$99
Jetstar, flight JQ 950Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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6:20amSydneySat, Nov 28
Travel time 3h, nonstopSYDCNS
8:20amCairnsSat, Nov 28
$100
Jetstar, flight JQ 954Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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3:25pmSydneyFri, Jan 8
Travel time 3h 5m, nonstopSYDCNS
5:30pmCairnsFri, Jan 8

Round trips

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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.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26–27–28$17429$16530$20931$161

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1802$1633$1534–5–6–7–8$1789$16410$17611–12$17713–14–15–16–17–18–19$14420$16821$12922$12923–24$13625$16426–27$12728$9929$12130$127

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1312$833–4–5–6$1107–8–9–10–11–12–13$14514$11115–16$10417–18$17819–20$16221–22$17423$1742425262728293031
$109 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 2, $83.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $83 one-way, against $161 in October. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$161
  2. Nov$99
  3. Dec$83
  4. Jan$86
  5. Feb$109
  6. Mar$90
  7. Apr$114
  8. May$105
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sep$118
$0$100$200OctNov$83DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$161Sat, Oct 311 stop
November$99Sat, Nov 28Nonstop
December$83Wed, Dec 2Nonstop
January 2027$86Thu, Jan 14Nonstop
February 2027$109Tue, Feb 2Nonstop
March 2027$90Tue, Mar 16Nonstop
April 2027$114Fri, Apr 30Nonstop
May 2027$105Sun, May 16Nonstop
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027$118Tue, Sep 14Nonstop

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $83 one-way, against $161 in October.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Cairns?

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

How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h. The distance is 1,225 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Wednesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $115. Friday is the priciest at about $148.

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