Good to know - Cheap tickets Brisbane — Cairns
| Cheapest flight found | $66 |
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| Minimal flight time | 1h 56m |
| Flight distance | 1395 km |
| Most popular airline | Qantas |
Airfare Brisbane – Cairns by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Brisbane – Cairns costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Brisbane — Cairns
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 06:00 | 08:20 | tue, wed, fri | QF1880 | Qantas | 2h 20m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:00 | 08:25 | daily | JQ928 | Jetstar | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:05 | 08:35 | daily | QF1880 | Qantas | 2h 30m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:05 | 08:35 | sat | QF1880 | Alliance Airlines | 2h 30m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:10 | 08:40 | mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat | VA771 | Virgin Australia | 2h 30m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:30 | 08:50 | mon | QF1880 | Qantas | 2h 20m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:00 | 10:07 | sat | QN451 | Skytrans | 2h 7m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:35 | 11:00 | daily | VA775 | Virgin Australia | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:35 | 11:05 | daily | QF1872 | Qantas | 2h 30m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:35 | 11:05 | sat | QF1872 | Alliance Airlines | 2h 30m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Brisbane — Cairns
Flight Brisbane – Cairns is served by 9 airlines. 8 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Brisbane to Cairns in the last 48 hours
Special offers and discounts for flights Brisbane – Cairns
Dynamics airfare Brisbane — Cairns by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Brisbane — Cairns
The graph shows that booking flights Brisbane — Cairns is best planned for July and flights Brisbane — Cairns — Brisbane in the month of March.
Flights Brisbane — Cairns
The selection of cheap flights Brisbane — Cairns
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Brisbane — Cairns from $66 and Brisbane — Cairns — Brisbane from $88.
The price of the flight Brisbane — Cairns (Australia) — Brisbane from $88 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Brisbane — Cairns (Australia) — Brisbane $215 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Brisbane
- IATA code of the city of origin: BNE
- Departure airports: Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Ferry Port
- Departure country: Australia
- Destination city: Cairns
- IATA code of the destination city: CNS
- Destination airports: Cairns Airport
- Destination country: Australia
Low cost flights Brisbane — Cairns (BNE — CNS)
The distance between Brisbane and Cairns 867 miles (or 1395 kilometres).
The time difference between Brisbane and Cairns is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Brisbane to Cairns 1h 56m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Brisbane — Cairns with several airlines (include Qantas, Jetstar, Alliance Airlines). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Cairns. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Brisbane — Cairns. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $88 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $66
Routes from nearby cities to Cairns
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
Most often, they fly to Cairns from Gladstone, this is the closest city with an airport from Brisbane. The cheapest ticket can be bought for a flight departing from Coolangatta (Gold Coast) from $47.
Popular International routes from Brisbane
Popular routes from Cairns
If you are going to fly from Cairns, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Cairns:
Popular domestic routes from Brisbane
FAQ about Brisbane — Cairns
Are there any direct flights Brisbane — Cairns?
Yes, they do: QF1880, JQ928, VA771, QN451, VA775, QF1872, JQ930, QF1878, QF1854, VA781, QF1882, VA783, WO508, QF1790, VA785, QF1856, JQ932, QF1886, QF712, VA793, VA795, QF1890, JQ934, JQ936, QF1884, QF1794, VA799, AM634, W83031
Can we fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
Yes, you can fly from Brisbane to Cairns. Brisbane has 2 airports (Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Ferry Port) for flights. Qantas, Jetstar, Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia, Skytrans, National Jet Express, Aeromexico, Cargojet Airways depart from Brisbane on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Flexflight, National Jet Express, rex. Regional Express, Singapore Airlines, Thai AirAsia.
How long does it take to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
A direct flight lasts an average of 1h 56m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 1395 km.
How much do flights Brisbane — Cairns cost?
The price of flights Brisbane — Cairns starts from $66.
What days does the plane fly Brisbane — Cairns?
Planes fly Brisbane — Cairns 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Brisbane and Cairns?
In Brisbane — Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Ferry Port. In Cairns — Cairns Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Brisbane to Cairns?
The following flights fly between Brisbane and Cairns: QF1880, JQ928, QF1880, QF1880, VA771, QF1880, QN451, VA775, QF1872, QF1872, VA775, JQ930, JQ930, QF1878, QF1878, QF1878, QF1854, QF1854, VA781, QF1882, QF1882, QF1882, VA783, VA783, QN451, QN451, QN451, WO508, QF1790, QF1790, QN451, VA785, WO508, QF1856, QF1856, VA785, VA785, JQ932, JQ932, JQ932, QF1882, QF1886, QF1886, QF712, QF1886, VA793, VA795, QF1890, QF1890, JQ934, JQ936, QF1884, QF1884, QF1794, VA799, AM634, W83031, VA799
What month is the cheapest to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
High season is considered to be November and the cheapest month is July. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Brisbane — Cairns flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
The following airlines have direct flights Brisbane — Cairns: Qantas, Jetstar, Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia, Skytrans, National Jet Express, Aeromexico, Cargojet Airways.
Which airlines fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
All the following airlines flights Brisbane — Cairns: Aeromexico, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Alliance Airlines, Cargojet Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Flexflight, Jetstar, National Jet Express, National Jet Express, Qantas, rex. Regional Express, Singapore Airlines, Skytrans, Thai AirAsia, Virgin Australia.