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Cheap flights from Rockhampton to Cairns

11 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Qantas, about 3h 45m in the air, 542 mi (872 km). Tickets from $217, nonstop from $469.

Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns

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Best fares from Rockhampton 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 $217 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $469 15 November 2026, Qantas Cheapest in the next 7 days $217 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $217

Rockhampton to Cairns at a glance

flight time, nonstop
3h 45m
straight-line distance
542 mi (872 km)
flights a week
11
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
10:15 - 16:05
lowest price, with a connection, 15 November
$217
lowest nonstop price
$469
airline
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Rockhampton to Cairns flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 2354
Qantas
10:15 Rockhampton
14:00 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 45m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2358
Qantas
16:05 Rockhampton
19:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 45m
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 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 2354
Qantas
15:20 Rockhampton
19:05 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 45m
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2358
Qantas
15:50 Rockhampton
19:35 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 45m
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 Rockhampton to Cairns

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

Qantas11 a week

Airports

Where flights from Rockhampton to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Rockhampton

Rockhampton ROK

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

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

11 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 Rockhampton to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 45 minutes on average.
How far is Cairns from Rockhampton?
542 mi (872 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Rockhampton to Cairns?
Qantas (11 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Rockhampton to Cairns?
There are 11 a week, about 1.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Rockhampton to Cairns?
The first departure is at 10:15 (QF2354), the last at 16:05 (QF2358). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Rockhampton to Cairns?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $217 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Rockhampton to Cairns?
Qantas: nonstop tickets from $469 on 15 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Rockhampton airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Rockhampton (11 a week).