How to get from London to Cairns: connecting flights, about 24h 8m total

Flights from London to Cairns

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Best fares from London to Cairns

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

Cheapest one-way $761 28 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $761 Sat, 28 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $761

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Perth: 24h 8m
two tickets, via Melbourne: $1,266
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 9,406 mi (15,137 km)

fastest

Via Perth

Australia

24h 8m

with the connection

London to Perth flight 16h 48m

Connection of about 3h

Perth to Cairns flight 4h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,609

Via Tokyo

Japan

24h 15m

with the connection

London to Tokyo flight 13h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Haneda. Departure to Cairns: Narita International.

Tokyo to Cairns flight 7h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,436

Via Melbourne

Australia

28h 55m

with the connection

London to Melbourne flight 22h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Melbourne to Cairns flight 3h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,266

Via Sydney

Australia

29h 18m

with the connection

London to Sydney flight 23h 13m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Cairns flight 3h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,420

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From London to cities closest to Cairns

London to Sydney Sydney: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Cairns, flight 23h 13m from $923 London to Melbourne Melbourne: 1,445 mi (2,325 km) from Cairns, flight 22h 30m from $532 London to Perth Perth: 2,139 mi (3,442 km) from Cairns, flight 16h 48m from $492 London to Singapore Singapore: 3,124 mi (5,028 km) from Cairns, flight 13h 15m from $307 London to Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City: 3,290 mi (5,295 km) from Cairns, flight 12h 40m from $367 London to Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur: 3,311 mi (5,328 km) from Cairns, flight 12h 55m from $327

To Cairns from cities closest to London

Osaka to Cairns Osaka: 5,902 mi (9,499 km) from London, flight 7h 15m Tokyo to Cairns Tokyo: 5,940 mi (9,559 km) from London, flight 7h 25m from $249 Darwin to Cairns Darwin: 8,607 mi (13,851 km) from London, flight 3h 30m from $219 Gove to Cairns Gove: 8,820 mi (14,194 km) from London, flight 1h 45m Groote Eylandt to Cairns Groote Eylandt: 8,905 mi (14,331 km) from London, flight 1h 45m Port Moresby to Cairns Port Moresby: 8,994 mi (14,475 km) from London, flight 1h 30m from $167

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Cairns?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Perth.

What is the fastest way to fly from London to Cairns?

Via Perth: 16h 48m to the connection, 4h 20m after it, about 24h 8m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from London to Cairns with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Melbourne from $1,266. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between London and Cairns?

Perth (24h 8m total), Tokyo (24h 15m total), Melbourne (28h 55m total) and Sydney (29h 18m total).

How far is Cairns from London?

9,406 mi (15,137 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.