Qantas flights from Sydney to Cairns

Qantas flies Sydney to Cairns nonstop 11 times a week, departures from 09:45 to 12:40, 3h 5m in the air.

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Qantas on Sydney to Cairns at a glance

flights a week
11
days of operation
Daily
first and last departure
09:45 - 12:40
flight time
3h 5m - 3h 10m
aircraft
Embraer 190, Boeing 737-800
departure terminal
3
cheapest fare on the route
$94

Qantas Sydney to Cairns schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 922
Qantas
09:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
11:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
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

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 19 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1816
Qantas
19:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
21:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 5m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1818
Qantas
11:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
13:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 10m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1818
Qantas
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.

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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.