Flights from Cairns to Sydney
Nonstop flights from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD) take about 2h 58m (1,974 km). Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly it. Lowest fare seen: $79 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Cairns to Sydney
Carriers on CNS–SYD according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Cairns to Sydney fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $79 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $26928 Oct 2026 · Jetstar | $185 · 1 stop28 Oct 2026 · Virgin Australia |
| Nov 2026 | $14612 Nov 2026 · Jetstar | — |
| Dec 2026 | $7916 Dec 2026 · Jetstar | — |
| Jan 2027 | $8514 Jan 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| Feb 2027 | $9727 Feb 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| Mar 2027 | $9712 Mar 2027 · Virgin Australia | — |
| Apr 2027 | $942 Apr 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| May 2027 | $9419 May 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| Jun 2027 | $11221 Jun 2027 · Virgin Australia | — |
| Sept 2027 | $18124 Sept 2027 · Qantas | $168 · 1 stop21 Sept 2027 · Jetstar |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $79 in December 2026, against $146 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 2 of 2 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Cairns to Sydney, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Sydney
Based on weather and travel conditions in Australia
Spring (Sept–Nov) and autumn (Mar–May) are ideal across most of Australia. Summers in the interior are extremely hot; northern Australia (tropical north) is best during dry season (May–Oct).
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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