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Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast

Cheapest airlines flights from Cairns to Gold Coast

Fly from Cairns to Gold Coast with 2 carriers, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways offers the cheapest flights from Cairns to Gold Coast.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Cairns to Gold Coast for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$60 or round trip tickets from US$126.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Cairns to Gold Coast Flight Information

The distance between Cairns and Gold Coast is approximately 1,485.39 km. On average, a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast takes around 2 hours 15 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Gold Coast is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$60
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$126
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,485.39 km
Average flight time2 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?

Best time for cheap flights from Cairns to Gold Coast are between Dec 14 and Dec 21 with one way fares from US$59

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cairns to Gold Coast with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Cairns to Gold Coast. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetstar Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- JQ893 (10:10)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast on November 26, 2025 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at US$59.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Gold Coast, with Cairns Airport to Gold Coast Airport (CNS-OOL) is by far the most common option on this route: Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
  • The time difference between Gold Coast and Cairns is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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