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€1,394 Find cheap flights to Cairns

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cairns departing on 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals to Cairns

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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09:25 - 12:50DUB-CNS
42h 25m3 stops
18:20 - 08:30CNS-DUB
47h 10m3 stops
€1,394British Airways
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Wed, 11 Sep - Thu, 10 Oct
09:00 - 15:55DUB-CNS
45h 55m2 stops
19:00 - 07:35CNS-DUB
69h 35m2 stops
€1,706Etihad Airways
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Wed, 11 Sep - Thu, 10 Oct
09:00 - 15:55DUB-CNS
45h 55m3 stops
09:30 - 07:35CNS-DUB
31h 05m2 stops
€1,774Etihad Airways
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Wed, 11 Sep - Thu, 10 Oct

Flights to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

The average price of all flights to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as €1,805. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are €1,805 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

The average price for all flights to Cairns depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when flights cost €1,677 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is €2,094.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Cairns on KAYAK is from Dublin, which takes 39h 50m.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

February

Cheapest flight

€1,394
Best time to beat the crowds (34% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (37% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dublin to Cairns

When to book flights to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairns based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns from central Cairns?

    There are 4 km between Cairns city centre and Cairns.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Cairns?

    Of the 9 airlines that fly to Cairns, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 148 per week, followed by Jetstar with 94 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns

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Find which airlines fly direct to Cairns, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Ireland to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to Ireland

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/9Wed
3 stopsBritish Airways
42h 25mDUB-CNS
10/10Thu
3 stopsBritish Airways
47h 10mCNS-DUB
€1,394
11/9Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
45h 55mDUB-CNS
10/10Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
69h 35mCNS-DUB
€1,706
11/9Wed
3 stopsEtihad Airways
45h 55mDUB-CNS
10/10Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
31h 05mCNS-DUB
€1,774

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Recent domestic flight deals

13/8Tue
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-CNS
18/8Sun
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
€97
8/7Mon
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-CNS
10/7Wed
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
€109
16/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
2h 30mBNE-CNS
20/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
€146
23/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
2h 30mBNE-CNS
27/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
€150
19/6Wed
directRex
3h 00mBNE-CNS
24/6Mon
directRex
2h 45mCNS-BNE
€182
27/5Mon
directRex
3h 00mBNE-CNS
3/6Mon
directRex
2h 45mCNS-BNE
€184
14/8Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 15mSYD-CNS
23/8Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
6h 10mCNS-SYD
€313
22/7Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 50mSYD-CNS
26/7Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 40mCNS-SYD
€338
16/6Sun
multi-stop
6h 35mNTL-CNS
20/6Thu
direct
2h 45mCNS-NTL
€340
13/9Fri
direct
3h 20mMEL-CNS
23/9Mon
direct
3h 30mCNS-MEL
€343

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