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Fare Guide

Estimated lowest fares found within 7 days

The cheapest airline(s) flying from Sydney to Cairns is Jetstar Airways.

Travel Period: December 2024 - November 2025

The cheapest month(s) to fly from Sydney to Cairns is March.

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The cheapest day(s) of the week to fly from Sydney to Cairns is Wednesday.

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Flight Schedules

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11:30 SYD

13:30 CNS

3Hrs, 00m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:30 - CNS 13:30 3h Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:30
CNSCairns Airport 13:30
3h
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 952)Airbus A321 Neo
Jetstar Airways (JQ 952)
- M
- T
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- T
- F
- S
- S
Airbus A321 Neo

12:50 SYD

14:55 CNS

3Hrs, 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:50 - CNS 14:55 3h 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:50
CNSCairns Airport 14:55
3h 05m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1419)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1419)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S
Boeing 737 800

14:40 SYD

16:45 CNS

3Hrs, 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:40 - CNS 16:45 3h 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:40
CNSCairns Airport 16:45
3h 05m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1421)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1421)
- -
- -
- -
- T
- F
- -
- S
Boeing 737 800

14:45 SYD

16:50 CNS

3Hrs, 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:45 - CNS 16:50 3h 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:45
CNSCairns Airport 16:50
3h 05m
Direct
Qantas (QF 924)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 924)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -
Boeing 737 800

15:35 SYD

17:35 CNS

3Hrs, 00m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 15:35 - CNS 17:35 3h Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 15:35
CNSCairns Airport 17:35
3h
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 954)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 954)
- M
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- -
- F
- S
- S
Airbus

06:00 SYD

08:00 CNS

3Hrs, 00m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00 - CNS 08:00 3h Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00
CNSCairns Airport 08:00
3h
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 950)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 950)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S
Airbus

08:05 SYD

10:10 CNS

3Hrs, 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05 - CNS 10:10 3h 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05
CNSCairns Airport 10:10
3h 05m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1409)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1409)
- M
- -
- W
- T
- -
- -
- -
Boeing 737 800

08:05 SYD

10:10 CNS

3Hrs, 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05 - CNS 10:10 3h 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05
CNSCairns Airport 10:10
3h 05m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1411)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1411)
- -
- T
- -
- -
- F
- -
- -
Boeing 737 800

08:10 SYD

10:15 CNS

3Hrs, 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:10 - CNS 10:15 3h 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:10
CNSCairns Airport 10:15
3h 05m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1413)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1413)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- S
Boeing 737 800

09:45 SYD

11:50 CNS

3Hrs, 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45 - CNS 11:50 3h 05m Direct
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45
CNSCairns Airport 11:50
3h 05m
Direct
Qantas (QF 922)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 922)
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- T
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- T
- F
- S
- S
Boeing 737 800

11:00 SYD

16:40 CNS

6Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:00 - CNS 16:40 6h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:15
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:30

CNSCairns Airport 16:40
6h 40m (2h 45m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 45m
virgin australia (VA 935)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger

virgin australia (VA 785)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 935)
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

11:00 SYD

16:40 CNS

6Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:00 - CNS 16:40 6h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:15
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:30

CNSCairns Airport 16:40
6h 40m (2h 45m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 45m
virgin australia (VA 935)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 785)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 935)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- -

11:05 SYD

14:50 CNS

4Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:05 - CNS 14:50 4h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 12:30
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35

CNSCairns Airport 14:50
4h 45m (55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 55m
Qantas (QF 516)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1790)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 516)
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- -
- -
- T
- F
- -
- -

11:05 SYD

17:10 CNS

7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:05 - CNS 17:10 7h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:55
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35

CNSCairns Airport 17:10
7h 05m (3h 20m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h 20m
Qantas (QF 516)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 932)Airbus
Qantas (QF 516)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

12:15 SYD

18:00 CNS

6Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:15 - CNS 18:00 6h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:15

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:45

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
6h 45m (2h 55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 55m
Qantas (QF 520)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1884)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 520)
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

12:15 SYD

18:30 CNS

7Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (POM)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:15 - CNS 18:30 7h 15m 1 Stop (POM) Port Moresby
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:15

POMPort Moresby Airport 17:00
POMPort Moresby Airport 15:15

CNSCairns Airport 18:30
7h 15m (1h 45m)
1 Stop POM · Port Moresby 1h 45m
Air Niugini (PX 2)Boeing 737 800

Air Niugini (PX 98)Fokker
Air Niugini (PX 2)
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- -
- -
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- -
- -

12:15 SYD

17:10 CNS

5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:15 - CNS 17:10 5h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:15

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:55
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:45

CNSCairns Airport 17:10
5h 55m (2h 10m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 10m
Qantas (QF 520)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 932)Airbus
Qantas (QF 520)
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- T
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- T
- F
- S
- S

13:00 SYD

16:40 CNS

4Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:00 - CNS 16:40 4h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:15
BNEBrisbane Airport 13:30

CNSCairns Airport 16:40
4h 40m (45m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 45m
virgin australia (VA 943)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 785)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 943)
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- T
- F
- S
- S

13:05 SYD

18:00 CNS

5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:05 - CNS 18:00 5h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 13:35

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
5h 55m (2h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 05m
Qantas (QF 524)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 712)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 524)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

13:05 SYD

18:00 CNS

5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:05 - CNS 18:00 5h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 13:35

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
5h 55m (2h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 05m
Qantas (QF 524)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1884)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 524)
- -
- T
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

14:00 SYD

18:00 CNS

5Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:00 - CNS 18:00 5h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:30

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
5h (1h 10m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 10m
Qantas (QF 526)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 712)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 526)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

14:00 SYD

18:00 CNS

5Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:00 - CNS 18:00 5h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:30

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
5h (1h 10m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 10m
Qantas (QF 526)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1884)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 526)
- -
- T
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- T
- -
- -
- -

14:00 SYD

19:55 CNS

6Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:00 - CNS 19:55 6h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 17:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:30

CNSCairns Airport 19:55
6h 55m (3h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h 05m
Qantas (QF 526)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1886)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 526)
- M
- T
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

14:05 SYD

18:00 CNS

4Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:05 - CNS 18:00 4h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:35

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
4h 55m (1h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 05m
Qantas (QF 526)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1884)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 526)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

14:15 SYD

19:55 CNS

6Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:15 - CNS 19:55 6h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:15

BNEBrisbane Airport 17:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:45

CNSCairns Airport 19:55
6h 40m (2h 50m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 50m
Qantas (QF 528)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1886)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 528)
- -
- -
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

14:15 SYD

18:00 CNS

4Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:15 - CNS 18:00 4h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:15

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:45

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
4h 45m (55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 55m
Qantas (QF 528)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1884)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 528)
- -
- -
- W
- T
- -
- -
- S

16:00 SYD

22:10 CNS

7Hrs, 10m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:00 - CNS 22:10 7h 10m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:00

MELMelbourne Airport 19:50
MELMelbourne Airport 17:35

CNSCairns Airport 22:10
7h 10m (2h 15m)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 2h 15m
Qantas (QF 463)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 946)Airbus A321 Neo
Qantas (QF 463)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

16:05 SYD

19:55 CNS

4Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:05 - CNS 19:55 4h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 17:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35

CNSCairns Airport 19:55
4h 50m (1h)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h
Qantas (QF 532)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1886)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 532)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

16:15 SYD

22:10 CNS

6Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:15 - CNS 22:10 6h 55m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:15

MELMelbourne Airport 19:50
MELMelbourne Airport 17:50

CNSCairns Airport 22:10
6h 55m (2h)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 2h
Qantas (QF 467)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 946)Airbus A321 Neo
Qantas (QF 467)
- M
- -
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

18:00 SYD

23:15 CNS

6Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:00 - CNS 23:15 6h 15m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 18:30

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
6h 15m (2h 20m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 20m
virgin australia (VA 973)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 973)
- M
- T
- W
- -
- -
- -
- -

18:10 SYD

22:45 CNS

5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:10 - CNS 22:45 5h 35m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:10

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 18:40

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
5h 35m (1h 45m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 45m
Qantas (QF 544)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 544)
- M
- T
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

18:30 SYD

23:15 CNS

5Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:30 - CNS 23:15 5h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 19:00

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
5h 45m (1h 50m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 50m
virgin australia (VA 977)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 977)
- -
- -
- -
- T
- -
- -
- -

18:40 SYD

22:45 CNS

5Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:40 - CNS 22:45 5h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:40

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 19:10

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
5h 05m (1h 15m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 15m
Qantas (QF 546)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 546)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

19:00 SYD

23:15 CNS

5Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:00 - CNS 23:15 5h 15m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 19:30

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
5h 15m (1h 20m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 20m
virgin australia (VA 981)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 981)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- F
- -
- -

19:00 SYD

23:15 CNS

5Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:00 - CNS 23:15 5h 15m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 19:30

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
5h 15m (1h 20m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 20m
virgin australia (VA 981)Boeing 737 700

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 981)
- -
- T
- W
- -
- -
- -
- S

19:05 SYD

22:45 CNS

4Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:05 - CNS 22:45 4h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 19:35

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
4h 40m (50m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 50m
Qantas (QF 550)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 550)
- -
- -
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

19:30 SYD

23:15 CNS

4Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:30 - CNS 23:15 4h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 20:00

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
4h 45m (50m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 50m
virgin australia (VA 985)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 985)
- -
- -
- -
- T
- -
- -
- S

19:30 SYD

23:15 CNS

4Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:30 - CNS 23:15 4h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 20:00

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
4h 45m (50m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 50m
virgin australia (VA 985)Boeing 737 700

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 985)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- F
- -
- -

06:00 SYD

12:05 CNS

7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00 - CNS 12:05 7h 05m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00

MELMelbourne Airport 09:45
MELMelbourne Airport 07:35

CNSCairns Airport 12:05
7h 05m (2h 10m)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 2h 10m
Qantas (QF 401)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 702)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 401)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

06:00 SYD

11:05 CNS

6Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00 - CNS 11:05 6h 05m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00

MELMelbourne Airport 08:35
MELMelbourne Airport 07:35

CNSCairns Airport 11:05
6h 05m (1h)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h
virgin australia (VA 800)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 1293)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 800)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

06:00 SYD

11:05 CNS

6Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00 - CNS 11:05 6h 05m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:00

MELMelbourne Airport 08:35
MELMelbourne Airport 07:35

CNSCairns Airport 11:05
6h 05m (1h)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h
virgin australia (VA 800)Boeing 737 700

virgin australia (VA 1293)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 800)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

06:05 SYD

12:00 CNS

6Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:05 - CNS 12:00 6h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:35

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
6h 55m (3h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h 05m
Qantas (QF 500)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 500)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

06:05 SYD

11:15 CNS

6Hrs, 10m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:05 - CNS 11:15 6h 10m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 08:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:35

CNSCairns Airport 11:15
6h 10m (2h 15m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 15m
Qantas (QF 500)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 930)Airbus
Qantas (QF 500)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

06:20 SYD

11:15 CNS

5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:20 - CNS 11:15 5h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 08:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:50

CNSCairns Airport 11:15
5h 55m (2h)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h
Jetstar Airways (JQ 810)Airbus

Jetstar Airways (JQ 930)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 810)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

06:30 SYD

11:05 CNS

5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:30 - CNS 11:05 5h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:30

MELMelbourne Airport 08:35
MELMelbourne Airport 08:05

CNSCairns Airport 11:05
5h 35m (30m)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 30m
virgin australia (VA 804)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 1293)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 804)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- -

06:40 SYD

12:40 CNS

7Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (TSV)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:40 - CNS 12:40 7h 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:40

TSVTownsville Airport 11:45
TSVTownsville Airport 08:20

CNSCairns Airport 12:40
7h (3h 25m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 3h 25m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 912)Airbus

Qantas (QF 2354)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Jetstar Airways (JQ 912)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

06:40 SYD

12:30 CNS

6Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (TSV)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:40 - CNS 12:30 6h 50m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 06:40

TSVTownsville Airport 11:35
TSVTownsville Airport 08:20

CNSCairns Airport 12:30
6h 50m (3h 15m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 3h 15m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 912)Airbus

Qantas (QF 2344)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Jetstar Airways (JQ 912)
- -
- -
- W
- T
- -
- -
- -

07:00 SYD

12:05 CNS

6Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:00 - CNS 12:05 6h 05m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:00

MELMelbourne Airport 09:45
MELMelbourne Airport 08:35

CNSCairns Airport 12:05
6h 05m (1h 10m)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h 10m
Qantas (QF 409)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 702)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 409)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- S

07:00 SYD

11:00 CNS

5Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:00 - CNS 11:00 5h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:30

CNSCairns Airport 11:00
5h (1h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 05m
virgin australia (VA 909)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 775)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 909)
- -
- -
- W
- T
- -
- -
- -

07:00 SYD

11:00 CNS

5Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:00 - CNS 11:00 5h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:30

CNSCairns Airport 11:00
5h (1h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 05m
virgin australia (VA 909)Boeing 737 700

virgin australia (VA 775)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 909)
- M
- T
- -
- -
- F
- S
- -

07:05 SYD

12:00 CNS

5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:05 - CNS 12:00 5h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:35

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
5h 55m (2h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 05m
Qantas (QF 504)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 504)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

07:10 SYD

12:05 CNS

5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:10 - CNS 12:05 5h 55m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:10

MELMelbourne Airport 09:45
MELMelbourne Airport 08:45

CNSCairns Airport 12:05
5h 55m (1h)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h
Qantas (QF 413)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 702)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 413)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- -

07:30 SYD

12:00 CNS

5Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30 - CNS 12:00 5h 30m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:00

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
5h 30m (1h 40m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 40m
Qantas (QF 506)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 506)
- -
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- -

07:30 SYD

12:05 CNS

5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30 - CNS 12:05 5h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30

MELMelbourne Airport 09:45
MELMelbourne Airport 09:05

CNSCairns Airport 12:05
5h 35m (40m)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 40m
Qantas (QF 415)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 702)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 415)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- -

07:30 SYD

12:00 CNS

5Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30 - CNS 12:00 5h 30m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:00

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
5h 30m (1h 40m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 40m
Qantas (QF 506)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 708)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 506)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

07:30 SYD

11:00 CNS

4Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30 - CNS 11:00 4h 30m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:00

CNSCairns Airport 11:00
4h 30m (35m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 35m
virgin australia (VA 913)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 775)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 913)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- -

08:05 SYD

13:50 CNS

6Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05 - CNS 13:50 6h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 11:30
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35

CNSCairns Airport 13:50
6h 45m (2h 55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 55m
Qantas (QF 508)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1882)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 508)
- -
- -
- W
- -
- -
- -
- -

08:05 SYD

12:00 CNS

4Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05 - CNS 12:00 4h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
4h 55m (1h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 05m
Qantas (QF 508)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 708)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 508)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

08:05 SYD

12:00 CNS

4Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05 - CNS 12:00 4h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:05

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
4h 55m (1h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 05m
Qantas (QF 508)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 508)
- -
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

08:30 SYD

15:05 CNS

7Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:30 - CNS 15:05 7h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:30

MELMelbourne Airport 12:45
MELMelbourne Airport 10:05

CNSCairns Airport 15:05
7h 35m (2h 40m)
1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 2h 40m
Qantas (QF 423)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 944)Airbus
Qantas (QF 423)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

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