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€851 Find Cheap Flights to Cairns

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Cheapest return fare
€851
SWISS
Wed 4/3Sun 8/3
DUB - CNS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/11
DUB - CNS • multi-stop
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Cheap Flights to Cairns

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals to Cairns

Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 17:20DUB-CNS
36h 45m2 stops
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 17:45CNS-DUB
33h 10m2 stops
€851SWISS
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Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 17:20DUB-CNS
36h 45m2 stops
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 12:30CNS-DUB
27h 55m2 stops
€853SWISS
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Thu, 20 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 05:45DUB-CNS
37h 40m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:45 - 21:15CNS-DUB
47h 30m3 stops
€1,322Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 20 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
13:10 - 17:45DUB-CNS
42h 35m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
07:45 - 18:55CNS-DUB
45h 10m2 stops
€1,331Qantas Airways
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Thu, 20 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 05:45DUB-CNS
37h 40m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 06:25CNS-DUB
30h 40m2 stops
€1,407Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 11:50DUB-CNS
31h 50m3 stops
British Airways Logo
12:35 - 09:10CNS-DUB
54h 35m3 stops
€1,436British Airways
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Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 11:50DUB-CNS
31h 50m3 stops
British Airways Logo
12:35 - 09:10CNS-DUB
54h 35m3 stops
€1,440British Airways
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Fri, 5 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
20:50 - 15:10DUB-CNS
32h 20m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
14:35 - 18:55CNS-DUB
38h 20m2 stops
€1,675Qantas Airways
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Tue, 31 Mar - Sat, 11 Apr
Qatar Airways Logo
08:15 - 19:10DUB-CNS
49h 55m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
21:10 - 06:45CNS-DUB
66h 35m2 stops
€1,933Qatar Airways
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Tue, 31 Mar - Sat, 11 Apr
Qatar Airways Logo
08:15 - 19:10DUB-CNS
49h 55m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
21:10 - 06:45CNS-DUB
66h 35m2 stops
€1,939Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairns

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.

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 36h 45m.

Good to know – Book Cheap Cairns Plane Tickets

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight€851
Best time to beat the crowds (35% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower 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 Airport from central Cairns?

    There are 4 km between Cairns city centre and Cairns Airport.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

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

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as €1,430. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are €1,556 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when flights cost €1,435 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 €1,470.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cairns flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Cairns?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Cairns.
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Direct departures

Ireland to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 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 France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Ireland to Cairns. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
LufthansaOverall score based on 7558 reviews
6.8Comfort
7.0Boarding
6.4Entertainment
6.3Food
7.6Crew
Airline reviews

We would have missed our connection from Munich to Boston but we had a van outside the plan that wisked us to our terminal. Much appreciated and we didn’t even realize that Lufthansa had done this until the announcement on disembarkation. Well organized airline! Will definitely fly Lufthansa again!!!

10.0 ExcellentCarolann, Oct 2025MUC - BOS
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We would have missed our connection from Munich to Boston but we had a van outside the plan that wisked us to our terminal. Much appreciated and we didn’t even realize that Lufthansa had done this until the announcement on disembarkation. Well organized airline! Will definitely fly Lufthansa again!!!

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Our seat numbers took a long time to be given to us. We were not seated together and I was put in the middle seat with both people on either side of me taking too much space!

Easy checkin. Things went off without a hitch. The the movie selection for the flight wasn’t great, though.

Food is delicious I’ve tried Thai green chicken curry and it was perfect!

At baggage claim, I was given the wrong printed ticket. The ticket belonged to another passenger for a different flight — to Zurich instead of Frankfurt (layover). I was even allowed to pass security, and when I asked the Lufthansa employee if I was on the correct flight, and why it was changed. The employee said everything was correct and I should board. When I got on the plane, there was someone in my seat, and the crew on the plane finally realized that I was on the wrong plane. When I got off the plane, nobody was willing to help, and the security refused to provide my original printed ticket. That was until I showed them that I took a photo of the ticket; once they realized I had photographic evidence, they were suddenly ready to help me. The Lufthansa employee began communicating with other airlines and found a flight that would take me to my destination via Polish Airlines. I was required to once again go through security, re-check my bag, and once again pay for my checked bag and weight overage fees. This experience was incredibly stressful and very frustrating, as you can imagine. A Lufthansa employee told me I would be eligible for a refund. Please tell me what steps I need to take in order to make that happen. Thank you!

We boarded the plane and waited for 30 minutes ultimately for them to cancel the flight due to engineering issues.

Love the little chocolate bars, and consumer rights in EU regarding stepped refunds when flights are delayed.

Overall excellent service and Frankfurt Airport was very efficient and clean

It would have been nice if my luggage had made it onto my connecting flight as well. Now I have to wait for my luggage to be delivered and that might take a while, which certainly put a damper on the entire experience.

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