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Cheap flights from Cairns to Brisbane

81 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h 18m in the air, 864 mi (1,390 km). Tickets from $78.

Flights from Cairns to Brisbane

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Prices by day: Cairns to Brisbane

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Best fares from Cairns to Brisbane

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

Cheapest one-way $78 13 January 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $78 13 January 2027, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $210 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $96 Sat, 9 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Saturday $129 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $78

Cairns to Brisbane at a glance

flight time, from 2h 10m to 2h 20m
2h 18m
straight-line distance
864 mi (1,390 km)
flights a week
81
flight today
1
first and last departure
06:00 - 17:40
lowest price, nonstop, 13 January
$78
average across months
$105
airlines
3

Cairns to Brisbane ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $78. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $154. The average across months is $105.

Cairns to Brisbane flight schedule

81 flights a week, 1 today, 17 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 929
Jetstar
06:00 Cairns, terminal 2
08:15 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
QF 1891
Qantas
06:00 Cairns, terminal 2
08:20 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Daily
Embraer 190
VA 770
Virgin Australia
06:00 Cairns, terminal 2
08:20 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-700
QF 1881
Qantas
09:15 Cairns, terminal 2
11:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
VA 776
Virgin Australia
09:15 Cairns, terminal 2
11:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 737-800
JQ 931
Jetstar
09:40 Cairns, terminal 2
11:55 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320
QF 1583
Qantas
11:15 Cairns, terminal 2
13:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Airbus A220-300
QF 1881
Qantas
11:15 Cairns, terminal 2
13:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Sun
Embraer 190
VA 780
Virgin Australia
11:40 Cairns, terminal 2
14:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
JQ 933
Jetstar
12:05 Cairns, terminal 2
14:20 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A320
QF 1887
Qantas
13:50 Cairns, terminal 2
16:10 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Embraer 190
VA 784
Virgin Australia
14:40 Cairns, terminal 2
17:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-800
QF 1885
Qantas
15:40 Cairns, terminal 2
18:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Tue, Sat, Sun
Embraer 190
QF 711
Qantas
15:40 Cairns, terminal 2
18:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-800
JQ 935
Jetstar
16:00 Cairns, terminal 2
18:15 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Sun
Airbus A320
VA 786
Virgin Australia
17:25 Cairns, terminal 2
19:45 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
QF 1889
Qantas
17:40 Cairns, terminal 2
20:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Embraer 190

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 713
Qantas
17:40 Cairns, terminal 2
20:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 707
Qantas
09:15 Cairns, terminal 2
11:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
QF 1581
Qantas
09:15 Cairns, terminal 2
11:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1585
Qantas
17:40 Cairns, terminal 2
20:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
JQ 931
Jetstar
09:10 Cairns, terminal 2
11:20 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 776
Virgin Australia
09:20 Cairns, terminal 2
11:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 1563
Qantas
11:20 Cairns, terminal 2
13:35 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 780
Virgin Australia
11:55 Cairns, terminal 2
14:10 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 1885
Qantas
13:55 Cairns, terminal 2
16:10 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
VA 782
Virgin Australia
13:55 Cairns, terminal 2
16:10 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
JQ 935
Jetstar
15:05 Cairns, terminal 2
17:15 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1565
Qantas
15:45 Cairns, terminal 2
18:00 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1567
Qantas
18:40 Cairns, terminal 2
20:55 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1561
Qantas
09:25 Cairns, terminal 2
11:40 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
JQ 937
Jetstar
12:00 Cairns, terminal 2
14:10 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 786
Virgin Australia
16:55 Cairns, terminal 2
19:10 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
VA 792
Virgin Australia
20:55 Cairns, terminal 2
23:10 Brisbane, terminal D
2h 15m
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 Cairns to Brisbane

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

Qantas37 a week Virgin Australia29 a week Jetstar15 a week

Airports

Where flights from Cairns to Brisbane depart and land

Departure from Cairns

Cairns CNS

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

About the airport

Arrival in Brisbane

Brisbane BNE

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairns to Brisbane?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 18 minutes on average, from 2h 10m to 2h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is Brisbane from Cairns?
864 mi (1,390 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Brisbane?
Qantas (37 a week), Virgin Australia (29 a week) and Jetstar (15 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cairns to Brisbane?
1 flight today and 81 a week, about 11.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cairns to Brisbane?
The first departure is at 06:00 (JQ929), the last at 17:40 (QF1889). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Brisbane?
January 2027: tickets from $78. The most expensive is November 2026, from $154.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cairns to Brisbane?
13 January 2027 (Wednesday): from $78 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cairns to Brisbane?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $78 on 13 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Cairns airport do flights to Brisbane leave from?
Cairns (81 a week).