How to get from Singapore to Cairns: connecting flights, about 11h 15m total

Flights from Singapore to Cairns

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Best fares from Singapore 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 $290 28 December 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $290 28 December 2026, SQ Cheapest weekend departure $517 Fri, 8 January 2027

Cheapest day of the week Thursday $444 on average over the next 120 days

Cheapest month May 2027 tickets from $271

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Port Moresby: 11h 15m
two tickets, via Perth: $309
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,124 mi (5,028 km)

fastest

Via Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

11h 15m

with the connection

Singapore to Port Moresby flight 6h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Port Moresby to Cairns flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $649

Via Darwin

Australia

11h 23m

with the connection

Singapore to Darwin flight 4h 53m

Connection of about 3h

Darwin to Cairns flight 3h 30m

Via Perth

Australia

12h 30m

with the connection

Singapore to Perth flight 5h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Perth to Cairns flight 4h 20m

two ticketsfrom $309

Via Adelaide

Australia

12h 35m

with the connection

Singapore to Adelaide flight 6h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Adelaide to Cairns flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $1,203

Via Brisbane

Australia

13h 5m

with the connection

Singapore to Brisbane flight 7h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Brisbane to Cairns flight 2h 25m

two ticketsfrom $547

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 Singapore to cities closest to Cairns

Singapore to Port Moresby Port Moresby: 525 mi (845 km) from Cairns, flight 6h 45m from $470 Singapore to Brisbane Brisbane: 864 mi (1,390 km) from Cairns, flight 7h 40m from $266 Singapore to Darwin Darwin: 1,044 mi (1,680 km) from Cairns, flight 4h 53m Singapore to Sydney Sydney: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Cairns, flight 7h 45m from $204 Singapore to Adelaide Adelaide: 1,321 mi (2,126 km) from Cairns, flight 6h 35m from $347 Singapore to Noumea Noumea: 1,394 mi (2,244 km) from Cairns, flight 8h 55m

To Cairns from cities closest to Singapore

Darwin to Cairns Darwin: 2,085 mi (3,355 km) from Singapore, flight 3h 30m from $219 Perth to Cairns Perth: 2,432 mi (3,914 km) from Singapore, flight 4h 20m from $173 Gove to Cairns Gove: 2,452 mi (3,946 km) from Singapore, flight 1h 45m Groote Eylandt to Cairns Groote Eylandt: 2,472 mi (3,979 km) from Singapore, flight 1h 45m Ayers Rock to Cairns Ayers Rock: 2,581 mi (4,154 km) from Singapore, flight 2h 33m from $307 Alice Springs to Cairns Alice Springs: 2,659 mi (4,279 km) from Singapore, flight 2h 10m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Singapore to Cairns?

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

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

Via Port Moresby: 6h 45m to the connection, 1h 30m after it, about 11h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Perth from $309. 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 Singapore and Cairns?

Port Moresby (11h 15m total), Darwin (11h 23m total), Perth (12h 30m total), Adelaide (12h 35m total) and Brisbane (13h 5m total).

How far is Cairns from Singapore?

3,124 mi (5,028 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.