Flights from Cairns at a glance
- nonstop destinations
- 17
- countries
- 4
- flights a week
- 280
- airport
- 1
- airlines
- 8
- cheapest fare, to Brisbane
- $78
- destinations under 2 hours away
- 3
- farthest, Tokyo
- 3,656 mi (5,884 km)
Cheapest flights from Cairns
Lowest fares found recently; search to check the price for your dates
Under 2 hours away
Nonstop flights of up to two hours, shortest first
Domestic flights from Cairns
Nonstop flights within Australia, busiest first
International flights from Cairns
Nonstop flights to 3 countries
Japan
2 cities
New Zealand
1 city
All nonstop flights from Cairns
17 cities, busiest routes first
| City | Country | Flight time | Flights a week | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Australia, 2h 18m, 81 a week | Australia | 2h 18m | 81 | from $78 |
| Sydney Australia, 2h 55m, 40 a week | Australia | 2h 55m | 40 | from $95 |
| Melbourne Australia, 3h 30m, 40 a week | Australia | 3h 30m | 40 | from $93 |
| Townsville Australia, 0m, 33 a week | Australia | 0m | 33 | |
| Darwin Australia, 3h 30m, 14 a week | Australia | 3h 30m | 14 | from $252 |
| Rockhampton Australia, 3h 35m, 12 a week | Australia | 3h 35m | 12 | from $204 |
| Port Moresby Papua New Guinea, 1h 30m, 9 a week | Papua New Guinea | 1h 30m | 9 | from $226 |
| Perth Australia, 5h 40m, 7 a week | Australia | 5h 40m | 7 | from $288 |
| Adelaide Australia, 3h 15m, 7 a week | Australia | 3h 15m | 7 | from $132 |
| Tokyo Japan, 7h 25m, 7 a week | Japan | 7h 25m | 7 | from $548 |
| Groote Eylandt Australia, 1h 55m, 7 a week | Australia | 1h 55m | 7 | |
| Gove Australia, 1h 53m, 7 a week | Australia | 1h 53m | 7 | |
| Gold Coast Australia, 2h 18m, 4 a week | Australia | 2h 18m | 4 | from $128 |
| Osaka Japan, 7h 28m, 4 a week | Japan | 7h 28m | 4 | from $438 |
| Alice Springs Australia, 2h 25m, 4 a week | Australia | 2h 25m | 4 | from $476 |
| Ayers Rock Australia, 2h 53m, 4 a week | Australia | 2h 53m | 4 | from $222 |
| Auckland New Zealand, 4h 40m, seasonal | New Zealand | 4h 40m | seasonal | from $332 |
Cairns airport
Where the nonstop flights depart from
Airlines
Nonstop flights a week from Cairns
Qantas
Jetstar
Virgin Australia
Airnorth
Air Niugini
Alliance Airlines
Rex - Regional Express
Air New ZealandFrequently asked questions
Where can you fly nonstop from Cairns?
To 17 cities in 4 countries. The busiest routes are Brisbane (81 flights a week), Sydney (40 flights a week), Melbourne (40 flights a week), Townsville (33 flights a week) and Darwin (14 flights a week).
What are the cheapest flights from Cairns?
Brisbane from $78, Melbourne from $93, Sydney from $95 and Gold Coast from $128. Search shows the price for your dates.
Which countries have direct flights from Cairns?
Japan, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
Which airport does Cairns fly from?
All nonstop flights depart from Cairns.
Which airlines fly from Cairns?
Qantas (96 flights a week), Jetstar (78 flights a week), Virgin Australia (53 flights a week), Airnorth (11 flights a week), Air Niugini (9 flights a week) and Alliance Airlines (7 flights a week) and 2 more.
Where can you fly from Cairns in under 2 hours?
Port Moresby (1h 30m), Gove (1h 53m) and Groote Eylandt (1h 55m).