Flights from Sydney Airport SYD to Cairns Airport CNS

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Flights are offered by 23 airline companies if you are flying to Cairns to Kingsford Smith. The distance covered when flying from Kingsford Smith to Cairns Australia is 1,973 Km (1,226 Miles) with the travel time being around 3 Hours 8 Minutes. SYD is the Airport code for Kingsford Smith and CNS is for Cairns Australia.

The cost of ticket prices to Cairns Australia can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Cairns 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.

If you are planning a trip to Cairns Airport (CNS) from Kingsford Smith Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). The following options are available:

Please see below the airlines that fly from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Qantas563000006:1022:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar442000006:1022:25VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo441000006:1022:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways321000011:2515:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia221000008:1015:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines221000011:2515:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand220000010:3013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Niugini210000011:2515:55VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines110000012:4015:55VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines110000010:3013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines110000012:4015:55VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways110000012:4015:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India101000011:2511:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France110000012:5512:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada110000012:4015:55VIEW FLIGHTS
QantasLink100000013:4013:40VIEW FLIGHTS

Qantas offer the most direct flights from Kingsford Smith to Cairns with an average of 14 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:10 and the latest flights operated at 22:25 and the most common flight numbers are QF1818, QF5870, QF5872 and QF5874

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
06:10
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5870
JetstarJQ950
IndiGo6E4586
08:10
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA1413
11:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air NiuginiPX3405
Air IndiaAI7223
Singapore AirlinesSQ6658
Qatar AirwaysQR8501
Qatar AirwaysQR8505
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
Air NiuginiPX3503
United AirlinesUA7432
China Southern AirlinesCZ1069
Singapore AirlinesSQ6656
Air CanadaAC2759
All Nippon AirwaysNH6409
Virgin AustraliaVA1419
Qatar AirwaysQR8527
12:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7922
China Eastern AirlinesMU4096
Air FranceAF9273
Alaska AirlinesAS5185
American AirlinesAA7347
British AirwaysBA7468
Cathay PacificCX9024
EmiratesEK5393
QantasQF922
Jet Linx AviationJL4803
13:40
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7807
QantasQF5872
QantasLinkQF1818
LATAM AirlinesLA5690
JetstarJQ952
IndiGo6E4587
15:15
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5874
JetstarJQ954
IndiGo6E4588
19:15
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5876
IndiGo6E3964
22:25
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ956
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Tuesday
06:10
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5870
IndiGo6E4586
09:20
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ950
09:45
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF922
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7807
QantasQF1818
QantasQF5872
LATAM AirlinesLA5690
JetstarJQ952
IndiGo6E4587
11:25
AirlineFlightNo
Singapore AirlinesSQ6658
Virgin AustraliaVA1413
Qatar AirwaysQR8505
12:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7922
China Eastern AirlinesMU4096
Air FranceAF9273
Alaska AirlinesAS5185
American AirlinesAA7347
British AirwaysBA7468
Cathay PacificCX9024
EmiratesEK5393
Jet Linx AviationJL4803
15:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air NiuginiPX3503
United AirlinesUA7432
China Southern AirlinesCZ1069
Singapore AirlinesSQ6656
Air CanadaAC2759
All Nippon AirwaysNH6409
Virgin AustraliaVA1419
Qatar AirwaysQR8527
18:25
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5874
JetstarJQ954
IndiGo6E4588
19:15
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ956
22:25
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5876
IndiGo6E3964
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Wednesday
09:20
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5870
JetstarJQ950
IndiGo6E4586
09:45
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF922
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF1818
JetstarJQ952
11:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7223
Singapore AirlinesSQ6658
Virgin AustraliaVA1413
Qatar AirwaysQR8505
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Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Kingsford Smith.

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

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS is £58.40 ($79 €68.37)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS?
The cheapest direct return flight from Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS is £116.07 ($157 €135.87)
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Flight Info FAQ - Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)

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

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