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Direct flights from Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)

40 nonstop flights a week from Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) with 3 airlines, 2h 55m to 3h in the air, 1,222 mi (1,967 km). Departures from 06:40 to 18:05.

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Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) at a glance

flights a week
40
airlines
3
flight time
2h 55m - 3h
distance
1,222 mi (1,967 km)
first and last departure
06:40 - 18:05
departure terminal
2
arrival terminals
2, 3

Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) flight schedule

40 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 951
Jetstar
06:40 Cairns, terminal 2
10:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A320
QF 1819
Qantas
06:50 Cairns, terminal 2
10:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
3h
Mon, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
QF 1819
Qantas
08:00 Cairns, terminal 2
12:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
3h
Sun
Embraer 190
JQ 953
Jetstar
09:05 Cairns, terminal 2
13:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Daily
Airbus A320
VA 1416
Virgin Australia
10:55 Cairns, terminal 2
14:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Daily
Boeing 737-800
QF 923
Qantas
12:35 Cairns, terminal 2
16:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
3h
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 1422
Virgin Australia
15:45 Cairns, terminal 2
19:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737
VA 1426
Virgin Australia
17:35 Cairns, terminal 2
21:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
JQ 957
Jetstar
18:05 Cairns, terminal 2
22:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 955
Jetstar
15:55 Cairns, terminal 2
19:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1412
Virgin Australia
08:55 Cairns, terminal 2
12:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
QF 1817
Qantas
14:35 Cairns, terminal 2
18:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
3h
Seasonal
Embraer 190
JQ 953
Jetstar
06:45 Cairns, terminal 2
10:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 951
Jetstar
09:05 Cairns, terminal 2
13:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VA 1418
Virgin Australia
11:10 Cairns, terminal 2
15:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 923
Qantas
12:40 Cairns, terminal 2
16:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 955
Jetstar
15:35 Cairns, terminal 2
19:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1424
Virgin Australia
15:35 Cairns, terminal 2
19:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1416
Virgin Australia
09:45 Cairns, terminal 2
13:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 959
Jetstar
12:40 Cairns, terminal 2
16:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1428
Virgin Australia
18:15 Cairns, terminal 2
22:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 951
Jetstar
10:05 Cairns, terminal 2
13:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VA 1416
Virgin Australia
10:45 Cairns, terminal 2
13:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1418
Virgin Australia
12:10 Cairns, terminal 2
15:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 923
Qantas
13:40 Cairns, terminal 2
16:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1424
Virgin Australia
16:35 Cairns, terminal 2
19:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 957
Jetstar
19:05 Cairns, terminal 2
22:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VA 1428
Virgin Australia
19:15 Cairns, terminal 2
22:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Airlines flying Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)

Nonstop flights a week by the current schedule

Jetstar16 a week Virgin Australia13 a week Qantas11 a week

Frequently asked questions

How many nonstop flights are there from Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)?
40 nonstop flights a week by the current schedule, 15 flight numbers.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)?
From 2 hours 55 minutes to 3 hours nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)?
Jetstar (16 a week), Virgin Australia (13 a week) and Qantas (11 a week).
Which terminals are used between Cairns and Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)?
Flights depart from Cairns, terminal 2 and arrive at Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminals 2, 3.
How far is Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) from Cairns?
1,222 mi (1,967 km) in a straight line.
What are the earliest and latest flights from Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)?
The first departure is at 06:40 (Jetstar), the last at 18:05 (Jetstar), local time.