Good to know - Cheap tickets Brisbane — Cairns
| Minimal flight time | 1h 43m |
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| Flight distance | 1395 km |
| Most popular airline | Virgin Australia |
| Round-trip from | $63 |
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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| 06:10 | 08:35 | mon, thu, fri | VA771 | Virgin Australia | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:10 | 08:35 | mon, wed, thu, fri | QF708 | Qantas | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:10 | 08:40 | sun | VA771 | Virgin Australia | 2h 30m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 07:05 | 09:20 | mon, thu, sat | JQ928 | Jetstar | 2h 15m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:35 | 11:00 | daily | VA775 | Virgin Australia | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:35 | 11:00 | daily | QF1882 | Qantas | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:55 | 11:20 | daily | JQ930 | Jetstar | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 11:35 | 14:00 | daily | VA783 | Virgin Australia | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 11:40 | 14:05 | daily | QF712 | Qantas | 2h 25m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 12:00 | 14:20 | wed | WO508 | National Jet Express | 2h 20m | Brisbane Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Brisbane — Cairns
Flight Brisbane – Cairns is served by 6 airlines. 5 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
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 August and flights Brisbane — Cairns — Brisbane in the month of May.
Flights Brisbane — Cairns
The selection of cheap flights Brisbane — Cairns
The price of the flight Brisbane — Cairns (Australia) — Brisbane from $63 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Brisbane — Cairns (Australia) — Brisbane $111 (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 43m.
Routes from nearby cities to Cairns
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to Brisbane with a flight to Cairns are in Gladstone.
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: VA771, QF708, JQ928, VA775, QF1882, JQ930, VA783, QF712, WO508, QQ9820, VA785, QF1886, JQ932, , JQ936, QF1888, VA799, QF1890, JQ7992
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. Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar, National Jet Express, Alliance Airlines depart from Brisbane on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air Niugini, Fiji Airways, Flexflight, National Jet Express, Rex, Singapore Airlines.
How long does it take to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
A direct flight lasts an average of 1h 43m, 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 $63.
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: VA771, QF708, VA771, JQ928, VA775, QF1882, JQ930, VA783, QF712, WO508, QQ9820, VA785, QF1886, JQ932, JQ936, QF1888, VA799, QF1890, QF1890, JQ7992
What month is the cheapest to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
High season is considered to be December and the cheapest month is August. 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: Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar, National Jet Express, Alliance Airlines.
Which airlines fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
All the following airlines flights Brisbane — Cairns: Air Niugini, Alliance Airlines, Fiji Airways, Flexflight, Jetstar, National Jet Express, National Jet Express, Qantas, Rex, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia.