Flights to Cairns at a glance
- cities with nonstop flights here
- 18
- nonstop flights a week
- 289
- lowest fare from Brisbane
- $82
- flight time from Brisbane
- 2h 25m
- lowest fare from Sydney
- $104
- flight time from Sydney
- 3h 5m
- arrival airport
- Cairns
Where you can fly to Cairns from
Nonstop flights, busiest routes first
| From | Flights a week | Flight time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane 2h 25m, 78 a week | 78 | 2h 25m | from $82 |
| Sydney 3h 5m, 47 a week | 47 | 3h 5m | from $104 |
| Melbourne 3h 25m, 40 a week | 40 | 3h 25m | from $114 |
| Townsville 2h, 34 a week | 34 | 2h | from $123 |
| Edward River 1h 55m, 12 a week | 12 | 1h 55m | |
| Darwin 3h 30m, 11 a week | 11 | 3h 30m | from $219 |
| Rockhampton 3h 45m, 11 a week | 11 | 3h 45m | from $217 |
| Perth 4h 20m, 7 a week | 7 | 4h 20m | from $173 |
| Adelaide 3h, 7 a week | 7 | 3h | from $242 |
| Groote Eylandt 1h 45m, 7 a week | 7 | 1h 45m | |
| Gove 1h 45m, 7 a week | 7 | 1h 45m | |
| Gold Coast 2h 25m, 4 a week | 4 | 2h 25m | from $92 |
| Alice Springs 2h 10m, 4 a week | 4 | 2h 10m | |
| Ayers Rock 2h 33m, 4 a week | 4 | 2h 33m | from $307 |
| Auckland New Zealand, 5h 35m, seasonal | seasonal | 5h 35m | from $295 |
From other countries
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Where the nonstop flights land
Frequently asked questions
Where are there direct flights to Cairns from?
From 18 cities. The busiest routes are from Brisbane (78 flights a week), Sydney (47 flights a week), Melbourne (40 flights a week), Townsville (34 flights a week), Edward River (12 flights a week) and Darwin (11 flights a week).
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes about 2 hours 25 minutes, tickets from $82.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes about 3 hours 5 minutes, tickets from $104.
What is the cheapest city to fly to Cairns from?
Brisbane from $82, Gold Coast from $92, Sydney from $104 and Melbourne from $114.
Which airport do flights to Cairns arrive at?
All nonstop flights land at Cairns (CNS).
Cities near Cairns with their own flights
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