Virgin Australia flies Cairns to Sydney nonstop 13 times a week, departures from 10:55 to 17:35, 2h 55m in the air. Tickets from $103 (the route's cheapest fare is $95).
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Virgin Australia on Cairns to Sydney at a glance
flights a week
13
days of operation
Daily
first and last departure
10:55 - 17:35
flight time
2h 55m - 3h
aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737
departure terminal
2
cheapest fare, 20 February
$103
cheapest fare on the route
$95
Virgin Australia Cairns to Sydney schedule
13 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 1416
Virgin Australia
10:55Cairns, terminal 2
14:55Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 1422
Virgin Australia
15:45Cairns, terminal 2
19:45Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737
VA 1426
Virgin Australia
17:35Cairns, terminal 2
21:35Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 19 December.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 1412
Virgin Australia
08:55Cairns, terminal 2
12:55Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
3h
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
VA 1418
Virgin Australia
11:10Cairns, terminal 2
15:05Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1424
Virgin Australia
15:35Cairns, terminal 2
19:30Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1416
Virgin Australia
09:45Cairns, terminal 2
13:40Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1428
Virgin Australia
18:15Cairns, terminal 2
22:10Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1416
Virgin Australia
10:45Cairns, terminal 2
13:40Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1418
Virgin Australia
12:10Cairns, terminal 2
15:05Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1424
Virgin Australia
16:35Cairns, terminal 2
19:30Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1428
Virgin Australia
19:15Cairns, terminal 2
22:10Sydney (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.
How many Virgin Australia flights are there from Cairns to Sydney?
13 nonstop flights a week, 7 flight numbers in the schedule: Daily.
How long is the Virgin Australia flight from Cairns to Sydney?
From 2 hours 55 minutes to 3 hours nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which aircraft does Virgin Australia fly from Cairns to Sydney?
Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737.
Which terminals does Virgin Australia use between Cairns and Sydney?
Virgin Australia departs from Cairns, terminal 2 and arrives at Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2.
How much is a Virgin Australia ticket from Cairns to Sydney?
The cheapest Virgin Australia nonstop fare found recently is $103 for 20 February; the cheapest fare on the route with any airline is $95. The search shows the price for your date.