Flights from Sydney Airport SYD to Cairns Airport CNS

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Flights are offered by 24 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

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Qantas	0	0	0	0	4	5	5	09:20	22:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar	0	0	0	0	4	4	4	06:10	22:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo	0	0	0	0	2	4	4	09:20	22:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	11:25	18:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	08:10	18:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	11:25	18:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Niugini	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	11:25	18:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	09:45	13:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	15:55	15:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	15:55	15:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	15:55	15:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	15:55	15:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
QantasLink	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	10:30	10:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	10:30	10:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	09:45	09:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	09:45	09:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	09:45	09:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	12:55	12:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	12:55	12:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	09:45	09:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	09:45	09:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	11:25	11:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	12:55	12:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alliance Airlines	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13:40	13:40	VIEW 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 09:20 and the latest flights operated at 22:25 and the most common flight numbers are QF5870, QF5872, QF5874 and QF5876

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

Friday

13:40

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7807
Qantas	QF5872
Alliance Airlines	QF1818
Jetstar	JQ952

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA7432
China Southern Airlines	CZ1069
Singapore Airlines	SQ6656
Air Canada	AC2759
All Nippon Airways	NH6409
Virgin Australia	VA1419
Qatar Airways	QR8527

18:25

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3503
Singapore Airlines	SQ6382
Virgin Australia	VA1423
Qantas	QF5874
Jetstar	JQ954
IndiGo	6E4588

19:15

Airline	FlightNo
Jetstar	JQ956

20:15

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5880
Jetstar	JQ958

22:25

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5876
IndiGo	6E3964

Saturday

06:10

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5870
Jetstar	JQ950

08:10

Airline	FlightNo
Virgin Australia	VA1413

09:20

Airline	FlightNo
IndiGo	6E4586

09:45

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF922

10:30

Airline	FlightNo
QantasLink	QF1818
Jetstar	JQ952

11:25

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3405
Air India	AI7223
Singapore Airlines	SQ6658
Qatar Airways	QR7181
Qatar Airways	QR8501

12:40

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3503
United Airlines	UA7432
Singapore Airlines	SQ6656
Virgin Australia	VA1419
Qatar Airways	QR8527

12:55

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7922
China Eastern Airlines	MU4096
Air France	AF9273
Alaska Airlines	AS5185
American Airlines	AA7347
British Airways	BA7468
Cathay Pacific	CX9024
Emirates	EK5393
Jet Linx Aviation	JL4803

13:40

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7807
Qantas	QF5872
LATAM Airlines	LA5690
IndiGo	6E4587

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
China Southern Airlines	CZ1069
Air Canada	AC2759
All Nippon Airways	NH6409

18:25

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5874
Jetstar	JQ954
IndiGo	6E4588

19:15

Airline	FlightNo
Jetstar	JQ956

22:25

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5876
IndiGo	6E3964

Sunday

06:10

Airline	FlightNo
Jetstar	JQ950

08:10

Airline	FlightNo
Virgin Australia	VA1413

09:20

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5870
IndiGo	6E4586

09:45

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7922
China Eastern Airlines	MU4096
Alaska Airlines	AS5185
American Airlines	AA7347
Emirates	EK5393
Qantas	QF922
Jet Linx Aviation	JL4803

10:30

Airline	FlightNo
Air New Zealand	NZ7807
Qantas	QF5872
QantasLink	QF1818
LATAM Airlines	LA5690
Jetstar	JQ952
IndiGo	6E4587

11:25

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3405
Air India	AI7223
Singapore Airlines	SQ6658
Qatar Airways	QR7181
Qatar Airways	QR8501

12:40

Airline	FlightNo
Virgin Australia	VA1419

12:55

Airline	FlightNo
Air France	AF9273
British Airways	BA7468
Cathay Pacific	CX9024

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA7432
China Southern Airlines	CZ1069
Singapore Airlines	SQ6656
Air Canada	AC2759
All Nippon Airways	NH6409
Qatar Airways	QR8527

18:25

Airline	FlightNo
Air Niugini	PX3503
Singapore Airlines	SQ6382
Virgin Australia	VA1423
Qatar Airways	QR8513
Qantas	QF5874
Jetstar	JQ954
IndiGo	6E4588

22:25

Airline	FlightNo
Qantas	QF5876
Jetstar	JQ956
IndiGo	6E3964

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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The cheapest direct return flight from Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS is £117.18 ($158 €136.91)

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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, Alliance Airlines, 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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