Direct flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns

47 nonstop flights a week from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns with 3 airlines, 3h to 3h 15m in the air, 1,222 mi (1,967 km). Departures from 06:20 to 15:25.

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Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns at a glance

flights a week
47
airlines
3
flight time
3h - 3h 15m
distance
1,222 mi (1,967 km)
first and last departure
06:20 - 15:25
departure terminals
2, 3
arrival terminal
2

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns flight schedule

47 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 950
Jetstar
06:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
08:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h
Daily
Airbus A320
VA 1413
Virgin Australia
08:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
10:15 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
QF 922
Qantas
09:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
11:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
JQ 952
Jetstar
11:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
13:30 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A320
QF 1818
Qantas
11:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
13:35 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Mon, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
QF 1818
Qantas
12:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
14:45 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Sun
Embraer 190
VA 1419
Virgin Australia
12:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
14:55 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737
VA 1421
Virgin Australia
14:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
16:45 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
JQ 954
Jetstar
15:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
17:30 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 956
Jetstar
20:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
22:35 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1409
Virgin Australia
06:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
08:15 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 1816
Qantas
19:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
21:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
JQ 950
Jetstar
06:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
08:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
JQ 952
Jetstar
11:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
13:40 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1818
Qantas
11:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
13:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
VA 1419
Virgin Australia
12:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
14:55 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 954
Jetstar
15:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
17:25 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
JQ 956
Jetstar
20:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
22:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1409
Virgin Australia
06:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
09:05 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1423
Virgin Australia
15:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
17:25 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 958
Jetstar
17:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
19:25 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 952
Jetstar
10:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
13:40 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1818
Qantas
10:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
13:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
JQ 956
Jetstar
19:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
22:25 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 958
Jetstar
16:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
19:25 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairns is 1 hour behind Sydney.

Airlines flying Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns

Nonstop flights a week by the current schedule

Frequently asked questions

How many nonstop flights are there from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns?
47 nonstop flights a week by the current schedule, 13 flight numbers.
How long is the flight from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns?
From 3 hours to 3 hours 15 minutes nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns?
Jetstar (20 a week), Virgin Australia (16 a week) and Qantas (11 a week).
Which terminals are used between Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) and Cairns?
Flights depart from Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminals 2, 3 and arrive at Cairns, terminal 2.
How far is Cairns from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD)?
1,222 mi (1,967 km) in a straight line.
What are the earliest and latest flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD) to Cairns?
The first departure is at 06:20 (Jetstar), the last at 15:25 (Jetstar), local time.