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Cheap flights from Cairns to Rockhampton

12 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Qantas, about 3h 35m in the air, 542 mi (872 km). Tickets from $204, nonstop from $483.

Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton

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Best fares from Cairns to Rockhampton

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

Cheapest one-way $204 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $483 16 November 2026, Qantas Cheapest in the next 7 days $204 16 November, Mon Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $204

Cairns to Rockhampton at a glance

flight time, from 3h 30m to 3h 40m
3h 35m
straight-line distance
542 mi (872 km)
flights a week
12
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
06:35 - 15:00
lowest price, with a connection, 16 November
$204
lowest nonstop price
$483
airline
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Cairns to Rockhampton flight schedule

12 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 2355
Qantas
06:35 Cairns, terminal 2
10:15 Rockhampton
3h 40m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2357
Qantas
15:00 Cairns, terminal 2
18:40 Rockhampton
3h 40m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 2357
Qantas
14:55 Cairns, terminal 2
18:25 Rockhampton
3h 30m
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2355
Qantas
06:45 Cairns, terminal 2
10:15 Rockhampton
3h 30m
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400

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 Rockhampton

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

Qantas12 a week

Airports

Where flights from Cairns to Rockhampton depart and land

Departure from Cairns

Cairns CNS

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

About the airport

Arrival in Rockhampton

Rockhampton ROK

12 flights a week, 2 mi (3 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairns to Rockhampton?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 35 minutes on average, from 3h 30m to 3h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Rockhampton from Cairns?
542 mi (872 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Rockhampton?
Qantas (12 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cairns to Rockhampton?
There are 12 a week, about 1.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cairns to Rockhampton?
The first departure is at 06:35 (QF2355), the last at 15:00 (QF2357). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cairns to Rockhampton?
16 November 2026 (Monday): from $204 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cairns to Rockhampton?
Qantas: nonstop tickets from $483 on 16 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Cairns airport do flights to Rockhampton leave from?
Cairns (12 a week).