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

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You have a choice of 19 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.

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

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Qantas	5	6	3	0	0	0	0	06:45	22:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	06:45	22:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	06:45	22:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	06:50	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	12:10	19:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	12:10	19:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	12:10	19:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	12:10	15:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Niugini	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	12:10	19:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13:40	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13:40	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13:40	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13:40	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	12:10	15:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13:40	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	12:10	12:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13:40	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	16:35	19:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
QantasLink	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	06:50	06:50	VIEW FLIGHTS

Qantas offer the most direct flights from Cairns to Kingsford Smith with an average of 14 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:45 and the latest flights operated at 22:05 and the most common flight numbers are QF1819, QF5871, QF5873 and QF5875

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

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

06:45

Airline	FlightNo
Jetstar	JQ953

06:50

Airline	FlightNo
QantasLink	QF1819

09:45

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7808
Qantas	QF5873
IndiGo	6E4503

12:10

Airline	FlightNo
Air India	AI7224
Virgin Australia	VA1418

13:10

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5871
Jetstar	JQ951
IndiGo	6E4502

13:40

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7923
China Southern Airlines	CZ7559
China Eastern Airlines	MU4095
Air France	AF9274
Alaska Airlines	AS5184
British Airways	BA7469
Cathay Pacific	CX9094
Emirates	EK5398
Qantas	QF923

15:05

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3504
China Southern Airlines	CZ1082
Singapore Airlines	SQ6655
All Nippon Airways	NH6408
Qatar Airways	QR7158

15:35

Airline	FlightNo
Jetstar	JQ955

16:35

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3406
Singapore Airlines	SQ6657
Air Canada	AC2758
Virgin Australia	VA1424
Qatar Airways	QR7126

18:30

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5875
IndiGo	6E4421

22:05

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5877
Jetstar	JQ957
IndiGo	6E3958

Tuesday

06:45

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5873
Jetstar	JQ953
IndiGo	6E4503

06:50

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7808
Qantas	QF1819

10:15

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5871
Jetstar	JQ951
IndiGo	6E4502

12:10

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3504
China Southern Airlines	CZ1082
Air India	AI7224
Singapore Airlines	SQ6655
All Nippon Airways	NH6408
Qatar Airways	QR7158

13:40

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7923
China Southern Airlines	CZ7559
China Eastern Airlines	MU4095
Air France	AF9274
Alaska Airlines	AS5184
British Airways	BA7469
Cathay Pacific	CX9094
Emirates	EK5398

15:05

Airline	FlightNo
Virgin Australia	VA1418

15:35

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5875
IndiGo	6E4421

16:35

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF923

18:30

Airline	FlightNo
Jetstar	JQ955

19:10

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5877
Jetstar	JQ957
IndiGo	6E3958

19:30

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3406
Singapore Airlines	SQ6657
Air Canada	AC2758
Virgin Australia	VA1424
Qatar Airways	QR7126

Wednesday

06:45

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5873
Jetstar	JQ953
IndiGo	6E4503

06:50

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7808
Qantas	QF1819

10:15

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5871
Jetstar	JQ951
IndiGo	6E4502

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Flight Price FAQ - Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)

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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 £62.10 ($84 €72.69)

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The cheapest direct return flight from Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD is £119.76 ($162 €140.20)

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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, Air Niugini, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, IndiGo, Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, 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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