CNS to SYD

Cairns to Sydney flight ticket price

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CNS
Cairns (CNS), AustraliaCairns
SYD
Sydney (SYD), AustraliaKingsford Smith
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Sat, 06 JunCNS to SYDA$240 Sun, 07 JunCNS to SYD Mon, 08 JunCNS to SYD Tue, 09 JunCNS to SYD Wed, 10 JunCNS to SYD Thu, 11 JunCNS to SYD Fri, 12 JunCNS to SYD
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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
21:15
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$240
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
12H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 8h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:40
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$362
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-703
12:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :00 M
1 Stop
MEL · 1h 05mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
18:35
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$373
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-703
12:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :55 M
1 Stop
MEL · 2h 00mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$373
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-703
12:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :55 M
1 Stop
MEL · 3h 05mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
20:30
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$373
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
4H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:55
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:55
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:15
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:50
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
9H :35 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:35
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 5 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-707
09:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:35
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 5 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-707
09:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :45 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
17:10
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-707
09:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
9H :45 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 55mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:10
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1883
11:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 55mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
17:10
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1883
11:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:10
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1883
11:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
9H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
21:15
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1885
13:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:10
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1885
13:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
21:15
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-709
15:45
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
21:15
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$375
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-923
13:40
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
16:35
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$383
total fare
Non Refundable 8 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1424
16:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
19:30
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$401
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1428
19:15
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
22:10
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$401
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included

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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
4H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 0h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:40
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$417
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1418
12:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
15:05
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$432
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:40
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$446
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:40
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$446
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
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Lowest fare A$240 Qantas Airways 18:20
Earliest departure A$362 Virgin Australia 06:00
Shortest duration A$240 Qantas Airways 18:20
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Morning 06:00-11:59 A$362 Virgin Australia at 06:00
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$373 Qantas Airways at 12:35
Evening 18:00-23:59 A$240 Qantas Airways at 18:20

Cairns to Sydney route details

Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -16.885799408

Longitude: 145.755004883

Sydney (SYD)

Kingsford Smith

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -33.94609832763672

Longitude: 151.177001953125

Distance: Cairns (CNS), Australia to Sydney (SYD), Australia - 1,972.68 km
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Approx route distance: 1,972.68 km.

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