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Prices found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 22
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $244 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
CA $244
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, Oct 20 from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Oct 22, priced at CA $244 found 1 day ago
Sun, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 24
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $289 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
CA $289
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sun, Feb 21 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Feb 24, priced at CA $289 found 3 days ago
Thu, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 24
MEL
Tullamarine
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $324 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
CA $324
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Thu, Feb 18 from Tullamarine to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Feb 24, priced at CA $324 found 1 day ago
Sun, May 2 - Sun, May 16
WSI
Western Sydney Intl. Airport
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $512 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
CA $512
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Sun, May 2 from Western Sydney Intl. Airport to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, May 16, priced at CA $512 found 1 day ago
Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 18
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $787 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
CA $787
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Mon, Oct 12 from Christchurch Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, Oct 18, priced at CA $787 found 5 hours ago
Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 11
HTI
Great Barrier Reef
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $963 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
CA $963
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Mon, Sep 7 from Great Barrier Reef to Cairns Intl., returning Fri, Sep 11, priced at CA $963 found 1 day ago
Thu, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 5
NAN
Nadi Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $975 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
CA $975
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Thu, Dec 24 from Nadi Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Jan 5, priced at CA $975 found 2 days ago
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6
AKL
Auckland Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $994 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
CA $994
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Sep 2 from Auckland Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, Sep 6, priced at CA $994 found 5 days ago
Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31
YVR
Vancouver Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $1,765 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
CA $1,765
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Sat, Oct 24 from Vancouver Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Oct 31, priced at CA $1,765 found 3 hours ago
Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 3
YYC
Calgary Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $1,903 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
CA $1,903
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Tue, Sep 22 from Calgary Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Oct 3, priced at CA $1,903 found 2 days ago
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
YYZ
Pearson Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
CA $2,106 Roundtrip, found 17 hours ago
CA $2,106
Roundtrip
found 17 hours ago
Select WestJet flight, departing Thu, Sep 24 from Pearson Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Oct 1, priced at CA $2,106 found 17 hours ago
OriginDestinationTravel datesFlights from*
BNECairnsOctober 20 to October 22CA $244
OOLCairnsSeptember 19 to September 21CA $256
SYDCairnsNovember 13 to November 17CA $336
MELCairnsNovember 16 to November 21CA $374
KIXCairnsSeptember 26 to October 2CA $841
NRTCairnsOctober 14 to October 17CA $951
PERCairnsSeptember 11 to September 18CA $973
ADLCairnsOctober 2 to October 9CA $1,056
AKLCairnsSeptember 25 to September 28CA $1,147
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel datesFlights from*
AKLCairnsAugust 28 to August 30CA $1,179
*Prices include taxes and fees
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The Reef Motel
2.0-star property

The Reef Motel

Sep 13 - Sep 20

7 night stay

Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)

Jetstar • Roundtrip • Coach
Price was CA $1,227, price is now CA $769 per person
CA $769
per person
found 1 day ago
Coral Sands Resort
4.5-star property

Coral Sands Resort

Sep 13 - Sep 20

7 night stay

Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)

Jetstar • Roundtrip • Coach
Price was CA $1,587, price is now CA $994 per person
CA $994
per person
found 1 day ago
Beaches Port Douglas
4.5-star property

Beaches Port Douglas

Oct 28 - Nov 2

5 night stay

Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)

Virgin Australia • Coach

Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)

Qantas Airways • Coach
Price was CA $2,926, price is now CA $2,039 per person
CA $2,039
per person
found 9 hours ago
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Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Reef Fleet Terminal are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
"Locality and refreshed apartments"

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2026

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
121-123 The Esplanade & Florence St Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
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Reviewed on Aug 24, 2026

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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Reef Fleet Terminal are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (1,018 reviews)
"Amazing views from our Horizon Club Room. Room was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. Breakfast and snacks in the club room were lovely. Unfortunately we were very sick while we were there and spent a lot of time in our room but what a place to feel ill, views from the bed cheered us up ..."

Reviewed on Aug 23, 2026

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Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina are located nearby.
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest flight to Cairns?
To give you a figure to work with, the cheapest roundtrip flight to Cairns cost CA $244 in the last seven days. An easy way to grab a travel bargain is to be flexible with your dates. This price was available on Travelocity for flights to Cairns departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?
October is the cheapest time to board a plane to Cairns — that's based on Travelocity's direct return flight demand from January to December last year. We can help you score a great bargain so you can start arranging your escape today.
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How do I find the best deals on flights to Cairns?
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What are the most popular flight routes to Cairns?
To help you find flights to Cairns, check out our list of some of the leading routes:

  • Brisbane, QLD (BNE) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 2,478 flights a month.
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 1,620 flights a month.
  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) - 806 flights a month.

How much is a flight to Cairns on average?
Based on prices found over the last seven days, roundtrip flights to Cairns were between CA $244 and CA $2,106. Whenever you're ready to take off, Travelocity will help you find a fare that won't blow your budget. These prices were available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.