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Cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns

78 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h 25m in the air, 864 mi (1,390 km). Tickets from $82, nonstop from $72.

Flights from Brisbane to Cairns

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Prices by day: Brisbane to Cairns

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Best fares from Brisbane to Cairns

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $72 13 January 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $72 13 January 2027, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $103 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $82 Sat, 9 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Saturday $124 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $72

Brisbane to Cairns at a glance

flight time, from 2h 20m to 2h 30m
2h 25m
straight-line distance
864 mi (1,390 km)
flights a week
78
flight today
1
first and last departure
06:05 - 20:40
lowest price, nonstop, 9 January
$82
lowest nonstop price
$72
airlines
3

Brisbane to Cairns ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $72. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $116. The average across months is $97.

Brisbane to Cairns flight schedule

78 flights a week, 1 today, 20 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1882
Qantas
06:05 Brisbane, terminal D
08:30 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
VA 771
Virgin Australia
06:10 Brisbane, terminal D
08:35 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 737
JQ 928
Jetstar
06:40 Brisbane, terminal D
09:00 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 20m
Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320
QF 1582
Qantas
08:05 Brisbane, terminal D
10:30 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Airbus A220-300
QF 1882
Qantas
08:05 Brisbane, terminal D
10:30 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Sun
Embraer 190
VA 775
Virgin Australia
08:35 Brisbane, terminal D
11:00 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
JQ 930
Jetstar
08:55 Brisbane, terminal D
11:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Daily
Airbus A320
VA 783
Virgin Australia
11:35 Brisbane, terminal D
14:00 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-800
QF 1884
Qantas
12:30 Brisbane, terminal D
14:55 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Tue, Sat, Sun
Embraer 190
QF 712
Qantas
12:30 Brisbane, terminal D
14:55 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-800
VA 785
Virgin Australia
14:15 Brisbane, terminal D
16:40 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
QF 1886
Qantas
14:25 Brisbane, terminal D
16:50 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Embraer 190
JQ 932
Jetstar
14:55 Brisbane, terminal D
17:15 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 20m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A320
QF 1888
Qantas
16:50 Brisbane, terminal D
19:15 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Embraer 190
JQ 936
Jetstar
18:55 Brisbane, terminal D
21:15 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 20m
Sun
Airbus A320
QF 1890
Qantas
20:15 Brisbane, terminal D
22:40 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Embraer 190
VA 799
Virgin Australia
20:40 Brisbane, terminal D
23:05 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 2 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 710
Qantas
14:25 Brisbane, terminal D
16:50 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 706
Qantas
06:05 Brisbane, terminal D
08:30 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
QF 1886
Qantas
14:30 Brisbane, terminal D
16:55 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Selected dates
Embraer 190
QF 1580
Qantas
06:05 Brisbane, terminal D
08:30 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1584
Qantas
14:25 Brisbane, terminal D
16:50 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
JQ 928
Jetstar
06:00 Brisbane, terminal D
08:30 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1562
Qantas
08:05 Brisbane, terminal D
10:35 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 775
Virgin Australia
08:45 Brisbane, terminal D
11:15 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 781
Virgin Australia
10:40 Brisbane, terminal D
13:10 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
QF 1564
Qantas
12:30 Brisbane, terminal D
15:00 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 785
Virgin Australia
13:40 Brisbane, terminal D
16:10 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 1566
Qantas
15:25 Brisbane, terminal D
17:55 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1888
Qantas
17:00 Brisbane, terminal D
19:30 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
JQ 934
Jetstar
17:55 Brisbane, terminal D
20:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1560
Qantas
06:10 Brisbane, terminal D
08:40 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
JQ 930
Jetstar
08:45 Brisbane, terminal D
11:15 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 936
Jetstar
14:50 Brisbane, terminal D
17:10 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1990
Qantas
14:25 Brisbane, terminal D
16:55 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
VA 793
Virgin Australia
17:40 Brisbane, terminal D
20:10 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 799
Virgin Australia
20:50 Brisbane, terminal D
23:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Brisbane to Cairns

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Qantas34 a week Virgin Australia29 a week Jetstar15 a week

Airports

Where flights from Brisbane to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Brisbane

Brisbane BNE

78 flights a week, terminal D, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

78 flights a week, terminal 2, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Brisbane to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 25 minutes on average, from 2h 20m to 2h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairns from Brisbane?
864 mi (1,390 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Brisbane to Cairns?
Qantas (34 a week), Virgin Australia (29 a week) and Jetstar (15 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Brisbane to Cairns?
1 flight today and 78 a week, about 11.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Brisbane to Cairns?
The first departure is at 06:05 (QF1882), the last at 20:40 (VA799). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
January 2027: tickets from $72. The most expensive is December 2026, from $116.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?
13 January 2027 (Wednesday): from $72 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Brisbane to Cairns?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $72 on 13 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Brisbane airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Brisbane (78 a week).