Good to know - Cheap tickets Cairns — Sydney
| Cheapest flight found | $97 |
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| Minimal flight time | 2h 38m |
| Flight distance | 1966 km |
| Most popular airline | Jetstar |
Airfare Cairns – Sydney by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Cairns – Sydney 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 Cairns — Sydney
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 06:40 | 10:40 | daily | JQ951 | Jetstar | 3h 0m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 09:05 | 13:00 | daily | JQ953 | Jetstar | 2h 55m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 10:55 | 14:55 | tue, thu, fri, sat, sun | VA1416 | Virgin Australia | 3h 0m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 12:35 | 16:30 | daily | QF923 | Qantas | 2h 55m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 15:25 | 19:03 | sat | JQ7957 | Jetstar | 2h 38m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 15:45 | 19:45 | daily | VA1422 | Virgin Australia | 3h 0m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 17:00 | 20:55 | mon, sat | QF925 | Qantas | 2h 55m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 17:20 | 21:43 | mon | QF6034 | Qantas | 3h 23m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 17:35 | 21:35 | mon, thu, fri, sat | VA1426 | Virgin Australia | 3h 0m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
| 18:05 | 22:05 | daily | JQ957 | Jetstar | 3h 0m | Cairns Airport — Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Cairns — Sydney
Flight Cairns – Sydney is served by 10 airlines. 3 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare Cairns — Sydney 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 Cairns — Sydney
The graph shows that booking flights Cairns — Sydney is best planned for May and flights Cairns — Sydney — Cairns in the month of March.
Flights Cairns — Sydney
The selection of cheap flights Cairns — Sydney
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Cairns — Sydney from $97 and Cairns — Sydney — Cairns from $64.
The price of the flight Cairns — Sydney (Australia) — Cairns from $64 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Cairns — Sydney (Australia) — Cairns $114 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Cairns
- IATA code of the city of origin: CNS
- Departure airports: Cairns Airport
- Departure country: Australia
- Destination city: Sydney
- IATA code of the destination city: SYD
- Destination airports: Sydney Bankstown, Palm Beach SPB, Rose Bay, Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Sydney Ferry Port
- Destination country: Australia
Low cost flights Cairns — Sydney (CNS — SYD)
The distance between Cairns and Sydney 1222 miles (or 1966 kilometres).
The time difference between Cairns and Sydney is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Cairns to Sydney 2h 38m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Cairns — Sydney with several airlines (include Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Sydney. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Cairns — Sydney. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $64 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $97
Routes from nearby cities to Sydney
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to Cairns with a flight to Sydney are in Hamilton Island.
Popular International routes from Cairns
Popular domestic routes from Cairns
FAQ about Cairns — Sydney
Are there any direct flights Cairns — Sydney?
Yes, they do: JQ951, JQ953, VA1416, QF923, JQ7957, VA1422, QF925, QF6034, VA1426, JQ957
Can we fly from Cairns to Sydney?
Yes, you can fly from Cairns to Sydney. Cairns has an airport (Cairns Airport) for flights. Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas depart from Cairns on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air China, Air Niugini, Alliance Airlines, Fiji Airways, Flexflight, National Jet Express, National Jet Express, Rex, Singapore Airlines, Skytrans Australia.
How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Sydney?
A direct flight lasts an average of 2h 38m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 1966 km.
How much do flights Cairns — Sydney cost?
The price of flights Cairns — Sydney starts from $97.
What days does the plane fly Cairns — Sydney?
Planes fly Cairns — Sydney 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Cairns and Sydney?
In Cairns — Cairns Airport. In Sydney — Sydney Bankstown, Palm Beach SPB, Rose Bay, Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Sydney Ferry Port.
What flights are currently flying from Cairns to Sydney?
The following flights fly between Cairns and Sydney: JQ951, JQ953, VA1416, QF923, JQ7957, VA1422, QF925, QF6034, VA1426, JQ957, JQ957
What month is the cheapest to fly from Cairns to Sydney?
High season is considered to be December and the cheapest month is May. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cairns — Sydney flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Cairns to Sydney?
The following airlines have direct flights Cairns — Sydney: Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas.
Which airlines fly from Cairns to Sydney?
All the following airlines flights Cairns — Sydney: Air China, Air Niugini, Alliance Airlines, Fiji Airways, Flexflight, Jetstar, National Jet Express, National Jet Express, Qantas, Rex, Singapore Airlines, Skytrans Australia, Virgin Australia.