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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Cheapest fareA$216Virgin Australia
Fastest2h 55mgate to gate
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Live flights for Thu, 06 Aug 2026

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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1428
19:15
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
22:10
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$216
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1567
17:40
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
4H :45 M
1 Stop
BNE · 0h 55mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
22:25
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$282
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1424
16:35
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
19:30
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$302
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1819
06:50
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :55 M
Non Stop
09:45
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$326
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
4H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 0h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
8H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
14:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
11H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 7h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
17:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
12H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 8h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:10
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
13H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 9h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
14H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 10h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
20:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
16H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 12h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
22:20
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$413
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
4H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:55
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$417
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
9H :35 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:35
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$417
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
12:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
12H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 8h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-780
11:50
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
17:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-780
11:50
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:10
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-780
11:50
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-780
11:50
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-780
11:50
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
8H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
20:40
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces

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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-780
11:50
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
10H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
22:20
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$441
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
10H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:00
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$461
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
11H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 7h 15mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
17:10
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$461
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-08-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
13H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 10h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:50
2026-08-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
A$461
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
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Fare highlights

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Lowest fare A$216 Virgin Australia 19:15
Earliest departure A$413 Virgin Australia 06:00
Shortest duration A$216 Virgin Australia 19:15
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Morning 06:00-11:59 A$326 Qantas Airways at 06:50
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$282 Qantas Airways at 17:40
Evening 18:00-23:59 A$216 Virgin Australia at 19:15

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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Cheapest Fare Fare Date Airline Departure
Lowest Airfare Today A$216 06/08/2026 Virgin Australia 19:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days A$211 14/08/2026 Virgin Australia 19:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days A$205 13/10/2026 Virgin Australia 19:15

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Cairns to Sydney Flight Distance, Duration and Time

The aerial distance between Cairns and Sydney is approximately 1,973 KM. The flight duration ranges from 2H :55 M up to 16H :25 M depending on whether you book a non-stop flight or a connecting schedule with layovers.

Cairns to Sydney Flight Schedule and Timing

Around 103 flights operate on this route, providing plenty of choices for your travel window. The earliest morning flight departs from Cairns at 06:00, while the last night flight leaves at 19:15. Flights depart from Cairns and land at Kingsford Smith.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight Details Information
Route Cairns to Sydney
Aerial Distance 1,973 KM
Flight Duration 2H :55 M - 16H :25 M
Airport Codes Cairns - CNS, Sydney - SYD
Total Flights Available 103 flights (5 direct)
First Flight Departure Departs at 06:00
Last Flight Departure Departs at 19:15
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM) 27 direct/indirect flights
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM) 39 direct/indirect flights
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM) 29 direct/indirect flights
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM) 8 direct/indirect flights
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM) 0 direct/indirect flights

Airport Information & Terminals

CNS: Cairns airport. Cairns airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.

SYD: Sydney Airport. Sydney airport is comparatively close to the city. Airport train is practical for the CBD; taxis and app rides are better for Bondi, eastern suburbs, family luggage or late arrivals.
Frequently asked questions - Cairns to Sydney flights
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The approximate direct air distance between Cairns (CNS) and Sydney (SYD) is 1,972.68 km. The actual flight duration and route path vary depending on airline schedules and wind conditions.
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CNS → SYD · from A$216
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