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Cheap flights from Gold Coast to Cairns

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Jetstar, about 2h 25m in the air, 908 mi (1,461 km). Tickets from $92.

Flights from Gold Coast to Cairns

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Prices by day: Gold Coast to Cairns

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Best fares from Gold Coast to Cairns

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Cheapest one-way $92 9 December 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $92 9 December 2026, Jetstar Cheapest weekend departure $146 Fri, 25 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $92

Gold Coast to Cairns at a glance

flight time, from 2h 20m to 2h 35m
2h 25m
straight-line distance
908 mi (1,461 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
10 November
departure time
06:40
lowest price, nonstop, 9 December
$92
average across months
$144
airline
1

Gold Coast to Cairns ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $92. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $185. The average across months is $144.

Gold Coast to Cairns flight schedule

4 flights a week, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 892
Jetstar
06:40 Gold Coast, terminal 1
09:05 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 12 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 894
Jetstar
10:50 Gold Coast, terminal 1
13:15 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 894
Jetstar
18:30 Gold Coast, terminal 1
20:50 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 894
Jetstar
17:50 Gold Coast, terminal 1
20:10 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 892
Jetstar
06:30 Gold Coast, terminal 1
09:05 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 894
Jetstar
16:15 Gold Coast, terminal 1
18:45 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

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 Gold Coast to Cairns

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

Jetstar4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Gold Coast to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Gold Coast

Gold Coast OOL

4 flights a week, terminal 1, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

4 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 Gold Coast to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 25 minutes on average, from 2h 20m to 2h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairns from Gold Coast?
908 mi (1,461 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Gold Coast to Cairns?
Jetstar (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Gold Coast to Cairns?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Gold Coast to Cairns?
The flight departs at 06:40 (JQ892). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Gold Coast to Cairns?
December 2026: tickets from $92. The most expensive is January 2027, from $185.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Gold Coast to Cairns?
9 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $92 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Gold Coast to Cairns?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $92 on 9 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Gold Coast airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Gold Coast (4 a week).