Flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport Airport (SYD)

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You have a choice of 18 airline companies when flying from Cairns to Kingsford Smith. The distance covered when flying from Cairns to Kingsford Smith Australia is 1,973 Km (1,226 Miles) with the travel time being around 3 Hours 8 Minutes. CNS is the Airport code for Cairns and SYD is for Kingsford Smith Australia.

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Kingsford Smith Australia perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Cairns (CNS) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Qantas544444506:4018:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines633454510:5517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways422343410:5517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar333333406:4018:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia322332310:5517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines322332310:5517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo222222209:0518:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates211111112:3517:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific211111112:3517:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand211111112:3517:00VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines111111112:3512:35VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways111111112:3512:35VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111115:4515:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India111111110:5510:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France111111112:3512:35VIEW FLIGHTS
ASL Airlines111100017:4517:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada100110117:3517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines000000112:3512:35VIEW FLIGHTS

Qantas offer the most direct flights from Cairns to Kingsford Smith with an average of 30 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:40 and the latest flights operated at 18:05 and the most common flight numbers are QF5871, QF5873, QF5875 and QF5877

For more details regarding Qantas flight information and bookings you can visit them at qantas.com.au

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:40
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ951
QantasQF5871
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4503
JetstarJQ953
QantasQF5873
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7224
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4010
Qatar AirwaysQR8500
Singapore AirlinesSQ6659
Virgin AustraliaVA1416
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF9274
Air New ZealandNZ7923
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
EmiratesEK5398
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3449
QantasQF923
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4018
Qatar AirwaysQR4226
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1422
17:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7315
Cathay PacificCX9096
EmiratesEK5188
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3435
QantasQF925
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC2758
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4014
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4001
Qatar AirwaysQR8924
Qatar AirwaysQR7126
Singapore AirlinesSQ6655
Virgin AustraliaVA1426
17:45
AirlineFlightNo
ASL AirlinesQF7291
18:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4416
JetstarJQ957
QantasQF5877
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Tuesday
06:40
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ951
QantasQF5871
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4503
JetstarJQ953
QantasQF5873
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7224
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4010
Qatar AirwaysQR8500
Singapore AirlinesSQ6659
Virgin AustraliaVA1416
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF9274
Air New ZealandNZ7923
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
EmiratesEK5398
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3449
QantasQF923
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4018
Qatar AirwaysQR4226
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1422
17:45
AirlineFlightNo
ASL AirlinesQF7291
18:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4416
JetstarJQ957
QantasQF5877
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Wednesday
06:40
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ951
QantasQF5871
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4503
JetstarJQ953
QantasQF5873
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7224
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4010
Qatar AirwaysQR8500
Singapore AirlinesSQ6659
Virgin AustraliaVA1416
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF9274
Air New ZealandNZ7923
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
EmiratesEK5398
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3449
QantasQF923
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4018
Qatar AirwaysQR4226
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1422
17:45
AirlineFlightNo
ASL AirlinesQF7291
18:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4416
JetstarJQ957
QantasQF5877
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Thursday
06:40
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ951
QantasQF5871
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4503
JetstarJQ953
QantasQF5873
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7224
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4010
Qatar AirwaysQR8500
Singapore AirlinesSQ6659
Virgin AustraliaVA1416
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF9274
Air New ZealandNZ7923
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
EmiratesEK5398
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3449
QantasQF923
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4018
Qatar AirwaysQR4226
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1422
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC2758
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4014
Qatar AirwaysQR8924
Singapore AirlinesSQ6655
Virgin AustraliaVA1426
17:45
AirlineFlightNo
ASL AirlinesQF7291
18:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4416
JetstarJQ957
QantasQF5877
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Friday
06:40
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ951
QantasQF5871
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4503
JetstarJQ953
QantasQF5873
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7224
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4010
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4000
Qatar AirwaysQR8500
Singapore AirlinesSQ6659
Virgin AustraliaVA1416
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF9274
Air New ZealandNZ7923
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
EmiratesEK5398
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3449
QantasQF923
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4018
Qatar AirwaysQR4226
Qatar AirwaysQR4244
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1422
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC2758
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4014
Qatar AirwaysQR8924
Singapore AirlinesSQ6655
Virgin AustraliaVA1426
18:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4416
JetstarJQ957
QantasQF5877
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
06:40
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ951
QantasQF5871
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4503
JetstarJQ953
QantasQF5873
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7224
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4010
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4000
Qatar AirwaysQR8500
Singapore AirlinesSQ6659
Virgin AustraliaVA1416
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF9274
Air New ZealandNZ7923
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
EmiratesEK5398
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3449
QantasQF923
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4018
Qatar AirwaysQR4226
Qatar AirwaysQR4244
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1422
18:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4416
JetstarJQ957
QantasQF5877
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Sunday
06:40
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ951
QantasQF5871
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4503
JetstarJQ953
QantasQF5873
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7224
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4010
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4000
Qatar AirwaysQR8500
Singapore AirlinesSQ6659
Virgin AustraliaVA1416
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF9274
Air New ZealandNZ7923
Alaska AirlinesAS5184
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
EmiratesEK5398
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3449
QantasQF923
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4018
Qatar AirwaysQR4226
Qatar AirwaysQR4244
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1422
15:50
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ955
QantasQF5875
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC2758
Hawaiian AirlinesHA4001
Qatar AirwaysQR7126
Singapore AirlinesSQ6655
Virgin AustraliaVA1426
18:05
AirlineFlightNo
IndiGo6E4416
JetstarJQ957
QantasQF5877
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Flight Price FAQ - Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)

DIRECT Jetstar
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD is £47.80 ($64 €54.64)
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DIRECT Jetstar
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD?
The cheapest direct return flight from Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD is £106.07 ($142 €121.22)
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Flight Info FAQ - Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)

Who flies from Cairns to Sydney?
The following airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD): Air Canada, Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, ASL Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Hawaiian Airlines, IndiGo, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Cairns to Sydney?
The flight from Cairns to Sydney is 1,973KM or 1,226 miles.
How long does the flight from Cairns to Sydney to take?
The flight from Cairns to Sydney takes 3 Hours 8 Minutes.

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