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Cheapest airlines flights from Perth to Cairns

Fly from Perth to Cairns with 3 carriers, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth. Jetstar Airways offers the cheapest flights from Perth to Cairns.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Perth to Cairns for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$129 or round trip tickets from US$276.

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

Perth to Cairns Flight Information

The distance between Perth and Cairns is approximately 3,431.88 km. On average, a flight from Perth to Cairns takes around 4 hours 33 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Cairns is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$129
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$276
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,431.88 km
Average flight time4 hours 33 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Perth to Cairns?

Best time for cheap flights from Perth to Cairns are between Jan 11 and Jan 18 with one way fares from US$128

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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 Perth to Cairns?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Perth to Cairns with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 33 minutes to fly from Perth to Cairns.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Perth to Cairns 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 6 flight per week flying from Perth to Cairns. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetstar Airways: -/M/-/W/-/F/- -- JQ979 (23:37)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Perth to Cairns is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Perth to Cairns on November 28, 2025 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at US$124.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cairns, with Perth Airport to Cairns Airport (PER-CNS) is by far the most common option on this route: Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The time difference between Cairns and Perth is 2h.
  • 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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