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      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, May 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, May 23 | Jetstar Airways
        US$119 US$172
        31% off
        31% off
        US$172 US$119
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Jun 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Jun 12 | Jetstar Airways
        US$119 US$172
        31% off
        31% off
        US$172 US$119
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, May 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jun 3 | Jetstar Airways
        US$119 US$172
        31% off
        31% off
        US$172 US$119
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Jun 7 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Jun 11 | Jetstar Airways
        US$120
        30% off
        US$172 US$120
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, May 21 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, May 25 | Jetstar Airways
        US$120
        30% off
        US$172 US$120
      • BNE 08:45
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, May 23 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, May 26 | Jetstar Airways
        US$120
        30% off
        US$172 US$120
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Jun 1 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 15:35
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 17:45
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Jun 5 | Jetstar Airways
        US$120
        30% off
        US$172 US$120
      • BNE 08:45
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Jun 6 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jun 9 | Jetstar Airways
        US$120
        30% off
        US$172 US$120
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Jun 10 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Jun 14 | Jetstar Airways
        US$120
        30% off
        US$172 US$120
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, May 12 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        BNE 16:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, May 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Jun 9 | Jetstar Airways
        US$59 US$93
        37% off
        37% off
        US$93 US$59
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Jun 10 | Jetstar Airways
        US$59 US$93
        37% off
        37% off
        US$93 US$59
      • BNE 18:35
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 21:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Jun 18 | Jetstar Airways
        US$59 US$93
        37% off
        37% off
        US$93 US$59
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Jun 14 | Jetstar Airways
        US$59
        37% off
        US$93 US$59
      • BNE 08:45
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, May 23 | Jetstar Airways
        US$59
        37% off
        US$93 US$59
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Jun 15 | Jetstar Airways
        US$64
        31% off
        US$93 US$64
      • BNE 18:35
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 21:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, May 28 | Jetstar Airways
        US$65
        30% off
        US$93 US$65
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Jun 25 | Jetstar Airways
        US$65
        30% off
        US$93 US$65
      • BNE 08:45
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, May 26 | Jetstar Airways
        US$65
        30% off
        US$93 US$65
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, May 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Brisbane to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Brisbane to Cairns Airport

Which month offers the lowest one-way fares from to Cairns Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average one-way fares by month for flights from to Cairns Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the lowest-priced month for one-way flights from to Cairns Airport is October, with an average fare of US$86. The most expensive month is usually July, with average fares reaching US$137.

US$137
US$112
US$86
US$61
    Cheapest
  • US$95
    May
  • US$125
    Jun
  • US$137
    Jul
  • US$106
    Aug
  • US$112
    Sep
  • US$86
    Oct
  • US$87
    Nov
  • US$117
    Dec
  • US$86
    Jan
  • US$100
    Feb
  • US$91
    Mar
  • US$107
    Apr

Which month offers the lowest round-trip fares from to Cairns Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average round-trip fares by month for flights from to Cairns Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, May usually offers the lowest round-trip fares from to Cairns Airport, with an average price of US$187. March is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching US$335.

US$335
US$261
US$187
US$113
  • US$187
    May
  • US$194
    Jun
  • US$331
    Jul
  • US$240
    Aug
  • US$258
    Sep
  • US$191
    Oct
  • US$224
    Nov
  • US$298
    Dec
  • US$214
    Jan
  • US$209
    Feb
  • US$335
    Mar
  • US$254
    Apr

Which day of the week offers the cheapest flights from to Cairns Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average fares by day of the week for flights from to Cairns Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from to Cairns Airport is Wednesday, when average fares are usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday, as fares are typically the highest.

US$148
US$131
US$113
US$96
    Cheapest
  • US$143
    Mon
  • US$123
    Tue
  • US$113
    Wed
  • US$117
    Thu
  • US$133
    Fri
  • US$124
    Sat
  • US$148
    Sun

Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Cairns Airport

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Flight Schedule from Brisbane to Cairns Airport

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ936

    Brisbane Airport

    14:50

    BNE

    2h 20m

    17:10

    CNS

    S - T - T F -
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  2. JQ934

    Brisbane Airport

    17:55

    BNE

    2h 25m

    20:20

    CNS

    - - - W T - S
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  3. JQ930

    Brisbane Airport

    08:45

    BNE

    2h 30m

    11:15

    CNS

    S M - W T F S
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  4. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    06:00

    BNE

    2h 30m

    08:30

    CNS

    S M T W T - S
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Flight Info of Flights from Brisbane to Cairns Airport

Cheapest return ticket priceUS$105
Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$50
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly

FAQs for Brisbane to Cairns Airport Flights

  • When are flight tickets from Brisbane to Cairns the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Brisbane to Cairns based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around US$151.
  • It takes about 2 hours 29 minutes to fly from Brisbane to Cairns.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5 km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The earliest flight departs from Brisbane at 05:30 and arrives in Cairns at 07:55.
  • The latest flight departs from Brisbane at 21:05 and arrives in Cairns at 23:35.
  • Jetstar Airways operates 18 direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS).
  • There are 1 airport(s) in Cairns (CNS): Cairns Airport.

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