Flights from Sydney Airport SYD to Cairns Airport CNS

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Returns from £114.44

One-way from £57.59

Flights are offered by 21 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.

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
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Jetstar000004406:1019:15VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo000003406:1022:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia000003308:1015:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines000003308:1018:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines000002209:4517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates000002209:4517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines000002209:4517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific000002209:4517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines000002209:4517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand000002209:4517:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines000001112:4012:40VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines000001113:4013:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation000001109:4509:45VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways000001109:4509:45VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines000001109:4509:45VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways000001112:4012:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India000001108:1008:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France000001109:4509:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada000001112:4012:40VIEW FLIGHTS

Qantas offer the most direct flights from Kingsford Smith to Cairns with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 06:10 and the flight number is normally 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
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
09:20
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ950
11:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7223
Singapore AirlinesSQ6658
Virgin AustraliaVA1413
Qatar AirwaysQR7159
12:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7922
China Eastern AirlinesMU4096
Air FranceAF9273
Alaska AirlinesAS5185
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3551
American AirlinesAA7347
British AirwaysBA7468
Cathay PacificCX9024
EmiratesEK5393
QantasQF922
Jet Linx AviationJL4803
13:40
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5872
LATAM AirlinesLA5690
JetstarJQ952
IndiGo6E4587
15:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA7432
Singapore AirlinesSQ6656
Air CanadaAC2759
All Nippon AirwaysNH6409
Virgin AustraliaVA1419
Qatar AirwaysQR8527
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7043
China Eastern AirlinesMU4098
Alaska AirlinesAS5183
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3552
Cathay PacificCX9095
EmiratesEK5281
QantasQF924
18:25
AirlineFlightNo
Singapore AirlinesSQ6382
Virgin AustraliaVA1423
Qatar AirwaysQR4221
QantasQF5874
JetstarJQ954
IndiGo6E4588
19:15
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5876
JetstarJQ956
IndiGo6E3964
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Sunday
06:10
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5870
JetstarJQ950
IndiGo6E4586
08:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air IndiaAI7223
Singapore AirlinesSQ6658
Virgin AustraliaVA1413
09:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7922
China Eastern AirlinesMU4096
Air FranceAF9273
Alaska AirlinesAS5185
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3551
American AirlinesAA7347
British AirwaysBA7468
Cathay PacificCX9024
EmiratesEK5393
QantasQF922
Jet Linx AviationJL4803
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ952
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA7432
Singapore AirlinesSQ6656
Air CanadaAC2759
All Nippon AirwaysNH6409
Virgin AustraliaVA1419
13:40
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5872
LATAM AirlinesLA5690
IndiGo6E4587
14:25
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF924
15:10
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA1423
15:15
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ954
17:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ7043
China Eastern AirlinesMU4098
Alaska AirlinesAS5183
Hawaiian AirlinesHA3552
Cathay PacificCX9095
EmiratesEK5281
18:25
AirlineFlightNo
Singapore AirlinesSQ6382
QantasQF5874
IndiGo6E4588
19:15
AirlineFlightNo
JetstarJQ956
22:25
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF5876
IndiGo6E3964
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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 £57.59 ($78 €66.21)
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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 £114.44 ($155 €131.58)
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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, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Hawaiian Airlines, IndiGo, Jet Linx Aviation, Jetstar, LATAM Airlines, Qantas, 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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