SYD to CNS

Sydney to Cairns flight ticket price

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SYD
Sydney (SYD), AustraliaKingsford Smith
CNS
Cairns (CNS), AustraliaCairns
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Sat, 06 JunSYD to CNSA$421 Sun, 07 JunSYD to CNS Mon, 08 JunSYD to CNS Tue, 09 JunSYD to CNS Wed, 10 JunSYD to CNS Thu, 11 JunSYD to CNS Fri, 12 JunSYD to CNS
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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-518
10:20
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
9H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$421
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-522
11:40
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
7H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$421
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-524
12:05
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
7H :25 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$421
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-528
13:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
6H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$421
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-518
10:20
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
6H :35 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$466
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-522
11:40
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
5H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$466
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-524
12:05
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
4H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 0h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$466
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1423
15:10
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
3H :15 M
Non Stop
18:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$513
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-901
06:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
10H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$514
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-925
09:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
7H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$514
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-500
06:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
10H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$542
total fare
Non Refundable 6 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-500
06:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
13H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 9h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$542
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-504
07:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
12H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 8h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$542
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-510
08:30
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
11H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 55mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$542
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-536
15:15
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
19H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 15h 15mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$550
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-540
16:15
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
18H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 14h 15mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$550
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-550
18:45
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
15H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 11h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$550
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-558
21:50
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
12H :45 M
1 Stop
BNE · 8h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$550
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-901
06:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
5H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$558
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-909
07:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
9H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$558
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-931
10:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
6H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$558
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1419
12:40
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
3H :15 M
Non Stop
15:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$565
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included

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Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
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Hotel Tropiq
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Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern
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Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern

- 145 Pease St 4870 Manoora QL AU,

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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-901
06:00
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
7H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$610
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-913
07:30
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
8H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$610
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-510
08:30
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
8H :25 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$617
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-524
12:05
2026-06-06
Sydney (SYD)AustraliaKingsford Smith
22H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 18h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$633
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
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Lowest fare A$421 Qantas Airways 10:20
Earliest departure A$514 Virgin Australia 06:00
Shortest duration A$513 Virgin Australia 15:10
Night 00:00-05:59 No option Open full search for more
Morning 06:00-11:59 A$421 Qantas Airways at 10:20
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$421 Qantas Airways at 12:05
Evening 18:00-23:59 A$550 Qantas Airways at 18:45

Sydney to Cairns route details

Sydney (SYD)

Kingsford Smith

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -33.94609832763672

Longitude: 151.177001953125

Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -16.885799408

Longitude: 145.755004883

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

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The approximate route distance between Sydney (SYD) and Cairns (CNS) is 1,972.68 km. Actual flying distance can vary by airline routing.
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