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

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You have a choice of 21 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
Qantas533000006:4519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar323000006:4519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia322000012:1019:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines322000012:1019:15VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo322000006:4519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines222000012:1013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Niugini221000012:1016:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways211000012:1019:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates211000013:4018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific211000013:4018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand211000013:4018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines111000006:4506:45VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines111000013:4013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways111000013:4013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111000012:1012:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines111000013:4013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India111000012:1012:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France111000013:4013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada111000016:3519:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation100000018:2018:20VIEW FLIGHTS
ASL Airlines100000018:0018:00VIEW FLIGHTS

Qantas offer the most direct flights from Cairns to Kingsford Smith with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 06:45 and the flight number is normally QF5871, QF5873, QF5877 and QF923

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
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5873
LATAM AirlinesLA5680
JetstarJQ953
IndiGo6E4503
10:15
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5871
JetstarJQ951
IndiGo6E4502
12:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air NiuginiPX3504
China Southern AirlinesCZ1082
Air IndiaAI7224
Singapore AirlinesSQ6655
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Virgin AustraliaVA1418
Qatar AirwaysQR7158
13:40
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7923
China Southern AirlinesCZ7559
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
Air FranceAF9274
Alaska AirlinesAS5184
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
EmiratesEK5398
QantasQF923
16:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air NiuginiPX3406
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Virgin AustraliaVA1424
18:00
AirlineFlightNo
ASL AirlinesQF7291
18:20
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7044
Cathay PacificCX9096
EmiratesEK5188
QantasQF925
Jet Linx AviationJL4804
19:10
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5877
JetstarJQ957
IndiGo6E3958
19:15
AirlineFlightNo
Singapore AirlinesSQ6383
Air CanadaAC2758
Virgin AustraliaVA1428
Qatar AirwaysQR7128
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Tuesday
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5873
LATAM AirlinesLA5680
JetstarJQ953
IndiGo6E4503
10:15
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5871
JetstarJQ951
IndiGo6E4502
12:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air NiuginiPX3406
Air NiuginiPX3504
China Southern AirlinesCZ1082
Air IndiaAI7224
Singapore AirlinesSQ6655
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Virgin AustraliaVA1418
Qatar AirwaysQR7158
13:40
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7923
China Southern AirlinesCZ7559
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
Air FranceAF9274
Alaska AirlinesAS5184
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
EmiratesEK5398
QantasQF923
16:35
AirlineFlightNo
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Air CanadaAC2758
Virgin AustraliaVA1424
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Wednesday
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5873
LATAM AirlinesLA5680
JetstarJQ953
IndiGo6E4503
10:15
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5871
JetstarJQ951
IndiGo6E4502
12:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air NiuginiPX3406
China Southern AirlinesCZ1082
Air IndiaAI7224
Singapore AirlinesSQ6655
All Nippon AirwaysNH6408
Virgin AustraliaVA1418
Qatar AirwaysQR7158
13:40
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7923
China Southern AirlinesCZ7559
China Eastern AirlinesMU4095
Air FranceAF9274
Alaska AirlinesAS5184
British AirwaysBA7469
Cathay PacificCX9094
EmiratesEK5398
QantasQF923
16:35
AirlineFlightNo
Singapore AirlinesSQ6657
Air CanadaAC2758
Virgin AustraliaVA1424
19:10
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ957
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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 £59.20 ($80 €68.32)
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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 £104.34 ($141 €120.42)
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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, ASL Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, IndiGo, Jet Linx Aviation, Jetstar, LATAM Airlines, 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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