Flights from Sydney to Cairns
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Qantas on Sydney to Cairns at a glance
- first and last departure
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09:45 - 12:40
- flight time
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3h 5m - 3h 10m
- aircraft
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Embraer 190, Boeing 737-800
- cheapest fare on the route
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$94
Qantas Sydney to Cairns schedule
11 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
09:45
Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
11:50
Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
11:30
Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
13:35
Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Mon, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
12:40
Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
14:45
Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Sun
Embraer 190
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 19 December.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
19:15
Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
21:20
Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
11:40
Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
13:50
Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
10:40
Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
13:50
Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairns is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Other airlines flying Sydney to Cairns
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Frequently asked questions
How many Qantas flights are there from Sydney to Cairns?
11 nonstop flights a week, 3 flight numbers in the schedule: Daily.
How long is the Qantas flight from Sydney to Cairns?
From 3 hours 5 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which aircraft does Qantas fly from Sydney to Cairns?
Embraer 190 and Boeing 737-800.
Which terminals does Qantas use between Sydney and Cairns?
Qantas departs from Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3 and arrives at Cairns, terminal 2.