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$203
8 Jan – 12 Jan · Jetstar · direct
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1961 km
Distance
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3 h
Shortest flight
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87%
Direct flights
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2
Airlines
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$99
One way from
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$203
Round trip from
The route at a glance
The flight from Sydney to Cairns covers about 1961 km; the shortest flight takes 3 h, a typical one 3 h 5 min.
87% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Jetstar carries 67% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (8 km from the centre of Sydney).
Most land at Cairns Airport (5 km from the centre of Cairns).
A one-way ticket starts at $99, a round trip at $203.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $323 |
| December 2026 | $256 |
| January 2027 | $203 |
| February 2027 | $205 |
| March 2027 | $227 |
| April 2027 | $216 |
| May 2027 | $223 |
| June 2027 | $264 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 6 December is the cheapest date to leave, at $99.
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 $158 |
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| 9 $156 |
10 $156 |
11 $156 |
12 $155 |
13 $158 |
14 $162 |
15 $197 |
| 16 $232 |
17 $200 |
18 $167 |
19 $169 |
20 $173 |
21 $172 |
22 $137 |
| 23 $126 |
1 Dec $116 |
2 $104 |
3 $106 |
4 $100 |
5 $100 |
6 $99 |
| 7 $120 |
8 $120 |
9 $120 |
10 $120 |
11 $120 |
12 $120 |
13 $142 |
| 14 $132 |
15 $122 |
16 $149 |
17 $149 |
18 $149 |
19 $149 |
20 $149 |
| 21 $175 |
22 $175 |
23 $201 |
24 $226 |
25 $211 |
27 $244 |
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| 28 $231 |
29 $191 |
30 $176 |
31 $153 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $99 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $100 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $100 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $104 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $106 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $115 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $116 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
- $120 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $120 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $120 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $120 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $120 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $120 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $122 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $126 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $126 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $126 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $126 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $126 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $132 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $137 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $142 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $149 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $149 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $149 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $149 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $149 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $153 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- $155 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $156 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $156 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $156 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $158 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $158 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $162 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $167 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $169 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $172 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $173 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $175 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $175 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $176 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $191 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $197 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $200 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $201 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
- $211 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
- $226 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
- $231 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $232 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $244 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $170 and $203, averaging $188.
Today's price is 8% above that average; waiting may pay off.
- 5 October — $196
- 10 October — $186
- 15 October — $170
- 20 October — $170
- 25 October — $195
- 30 October — $194
- 4 November — $203
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 3 nights — 4 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 69 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Sydney to Cairns?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $203.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Sydney to Cairns?
- January 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $203.
- Are there direct flights from Sydney to Cairns?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $203.
- Which airlines fly from Sydney to Cairns?
- Airlines found on this route: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
- How far is Cairns from Sydney?
- The distance is about 1961 km. A direct flight takes about 3 h 5 min.
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?
- The shortest flight takes 3 h; most take about 3 h 5 min.
- Which airports do flights from Sydney to Cairns use?
- Most depart from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport and arrive at Cairns Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Cairns?
- In the next two months, Saturday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 6 December at $99.