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Cheapest Airline virgin australia
Cheapest Month June
Cheapest Day of the Week Wednesday
Cheapest Airline virgin australia

The cheapest airline(s) flying from Cairns to Sydney is virgin australia.

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Cheapest Month June

Travel Period: June 2025 - May 2026

The cheapest month(s) to fly from Cairns to Sydney is June.

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Cheapest Day of the Week Wednesday

The cheapest day(s) of the week to fly from Cairns to Sydney is Wednesday.

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      • 10:15 CNS
        13:10 SYD
        2Hrs, 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:15 - SYD 13:10 2h 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:15
      • SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:10
      • 2h 55m
      • Direct
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 951)Airbus
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 951)
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      • 12:10 CNS
        15:05 SYD
        2Hrs, 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:10 - SYD 15:05 2h 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:10
      • SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 15:05
      • 2h 55m
      • Direct
      • virgin australia (VA 1418)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1418)
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      • Boeing 737 800
      • 13:40 CNS
        16:35 SYD
        2Hrs, 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:40 - SYD 16:35 2h 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:40
      • SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:35
      • 2h 55m
      • Direct
      • Qantas (QF 923)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 923)
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      • Boeing 737 800
      • 16:35 CNS
        19:30 SYD
        2Hrs, 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 16:35 - SYD 19:30 2h 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 16:35
      • SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:30
      • 2h 55m
      • Direct
      • virgin australia (VA 1424)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1424)
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      • 17:35 CNS
        20:30 SYD
        2Hrs, 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 17:35 - SYD 20:30 2h 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 17:35
      • SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:30
      • 2h 55m
      • Direct
      • Qantas (QF 925)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 925)
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      • 19:00 CNS
        21:55 SYD
        2Hrs, 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 19:00 - SYD 21:55 2h 55m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 19:00
      • SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 21:55
      • 2h 55m
      • Direct
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 957)Airbus
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 957)
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      • 06:45 CNS
        09:45 SYD
        3Hrs, 00m Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 06:45 - SYD 09:45 3h Direct
      • CNSCairns Airport 06:45
      • SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45
      • 3h
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      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 953)Airbus
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 953)
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      • 10:10 CNS
        17:15 SYD
        7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (ADL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:10 - SYD 17:15 7h 05m 1 Stop (ADL) Adelaide
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:10
        ADLAdelaide Airport 14:55
      • ADLAdelaide Airport 12:55
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:15
      • 7h 05m (2h)
      • 1 Stop ADL · Adelaide 2h
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 963)Airbus
        Qantas (QF 742)Boeing 737 800
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 963)
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      • 10:20 CNS
        15:55 SYD
        5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20 - SYD 15:55 5h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20
        MELMelbourne Airport 14:30
      • MELMelbourne Airport 13:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 15:55
      • 5h 35m (40m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 40m
      • virgin australia (VA 1292)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 851)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1292)
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      • 10:20 CNS
        17:25 SYD
        7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20 - SYD 17:25 7h 05m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20
        MELMelbourne Airport 16:00
      • MELMelbourne Airport 13:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:25
      • 7h 05m (2h 10m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 2h 10m
      • virgin australia (VA 1292)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 859)Boeing 737 800
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      • 10:20 CNS
        16:25 SYD
        6Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20 - SYD 16:25 6h 05m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20
        MELMelbourne Airport 15:00
      • MELMelbourne Airport 13:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:25
      • 6h 05m (1h 10m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h 10m
      • virgin australia (VA 1292)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 853)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1292)
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      • 10:20 CNS
        16:55 SYD
        6Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20 - SYD 16:55 6h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:20
        MELMelbourne Airport 15:30
      • MELMelbourne Airport 13:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:55
      • 6h 35m (1h 40m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h 40m
      • virgin australia (VA 1292)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 855)Boeing 737 800
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      • 10:55 CNS
        18:25 SYD
        7Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (TSV)
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:55 - SYD 18:25 7h 30m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
      • CNSCairns Airport 10:55
        TSVTownsville Airport 15:40
      • TSVTownsville Airport 11:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:25
      • 7h 30m (3h 50m)
      • 1 Stop TSV · Townsville 3h 50m
      • Qantas (QF 2349)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
        Qantas (QF 1989)Embraer Emb E90
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      • 11:45 CNS
        16:20 SYD
        4Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45 - SYD 16:20 4h 35m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45
        BNEBrisbane Airport 14:45
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 13:55
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:20
      • 4h 35m (50m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 50m
      • Qantas (QF 1873)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 535)Airbus Industrie A330 200
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      • 11:45 CNS
        16:50 SYD
        5Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45 - SYD 16:50 5h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45
        BNEBrisbane Airport 15:15
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 13:55
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:50
      • 5h 05m (1h 20m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 20m
      • Qantas (QF 1873)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 539)Boeing 737 800
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      • 11:45 CNS
        17:40 SYD
        5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45 - SYD 17:40 5h 55m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45
        BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 13:55
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:40
      • 5h 55m (2h 10m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 10m
      • Qantas (QF 1873)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 541)Boeing 737 800
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        17:50 SYD
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      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45 - SYD 17:50 6h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45
        BNEBrisbane Airport 16:15
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 13:55
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:50
      • 6h 05m (2h 20m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 20m
      • Qantas (QF 1873)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 541)Boeing 737 800
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        17:20 SYD
        5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45 - SYD 17:20 5h 35m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:45
        BNEBrisbane Airport 15:45
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 13:55
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:20
      • 5h 35m (1h 50m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 50m
      • Qantas (QF 1873)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 535)Airbus Industrie A330 200
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        16:40 SYD
        4Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50 - SYD 16:40 4h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 15:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 14:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:40
      • 4h 50m (1h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h
      • virgin australia (VA 780)Boeing 737 700
        virgin australia (VA 958)Boeing 737 800
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      • 11:50 CNS
        16:40 SYD
        4Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50 - SYD 16:40 4h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 15:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 14:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 16:40
      • 4h 50m (1h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h
      • virgin australia (VA 780)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 958)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 780)
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      • 11:50 CNS
        17:40 SYD
        5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50 - SYD 17:40 5h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 14:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:40
      • 5h 50m (2h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h
      • virgin australia (VA 780)Boeing 737 700
        virgin australia (VA 962)Boeing 737 800
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      • 11:50 CNS
        17:40 SYD
        5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50 - SYD 17:40 5h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 11:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 14:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:40
      • 5h 50m (2h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h
      • virgin australia (VA 780)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 962)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 780)
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      • 12:00 CNS
        17:50 SYD
        5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (MCY)
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:00 - SYD 17:50 5h 50m 1 Stop (MCY) Sunshine Coast
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:00
        MCYSunshine Coast Airport 16:10
      • MCYSunshine Coast Airport 14:10
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:50
      • 5h 50m (2h)
      • 1 Stop MCY · Sunshine Coast 2h
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 809)Airbus
        Jetstar Airways (JQ 787)Airbus
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 809)
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      • 12:15 CNS
        18:25 SYD
        6Hrs, 10m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15 - SYD 18:25 6h 10m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15
        MELMelbourne Airport 17:00
      • MELMelbourne Airport 15:40
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:25
      • 6h 10m (1h 20m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h 20m
      • Qantas (QF 703)Boeing 737 800
        Qantas (QF 470)Boeing 737 800
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      • 12:15 CNS
        18:10 SYD
        5Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15 - SYD 18:10 5h 55m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15
        MELMelbourne Airport 16:45
      • MELMelbourne Airport 15:40
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:10
      • 5h 55m (1h 05m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h 05m
      • Qantas (QF 703)Boeing 737 800
        Qantas (QF 468)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 703)
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        17:40 SYD
        5Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15 - SYD 17:40 5h 25m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15
        MELMelbourne Airport 16:15
      • MELMelbourne Airport 15:40
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:40
      • 5h 25m (35m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 35m
      • Qantas (QF 703)Boeing 737 800
        Qantas (QF 464)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 703)
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      • 12:15 CNS
        17:55 SYD
        5Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15 - SYD 17:55 5h 40m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15
        MELMelbourne Airport 16:30
      • MELMelbourne Airport 15:40
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 17:55
      • 5h 40m (50m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 50m
      • Qantas (QF 703)Boeing 737 800
        Qantas (QF 466)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 703)
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      • 12:15 CNS
        18:00 SYD
        5Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15 - SYD 18:00 5h 45m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 12:15
        MELMelbourne Airport 16:35
      • MELMelbourne Airport 15:40
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:00
      • 5h 45m (55m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 55m
      • Qantas (QF 703)Boeing 737 800
        Qantas (QF 466)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 703)
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      • 13:05 CNS
        18:40 SYD
        5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05 - SYD 18:40 5h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05
        MELMelbourne Airport 17:15
      • MELMelbourne Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:40
      • 5h 35m (40m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 40m
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 700
        virgin australia (VA 869)Boeing 737 700
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)
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      • 13:05 CNS
        18:40 SYD
        5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05 - SYD 18:40 5h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05
        MELMelbourne Airport 17:15
      • MELMelbourne Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:40
      • 5h 35m (40m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 40m
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 869)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)
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      • 13:05 CNS
        19:25 SYD
        6Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05 - SYD 19:25 6h 20m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05
        MELMelbourne Airport 18:00
      • MELMelbourne Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:25
      • 6h 20m (1h 25m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h 25m
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 875)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)
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      • 13:05 CNS
        18:55 SYD
        5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05 - SYD 18:55 5h 50m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05
        MELMelbourne Airport 17:30
      • MELMelbourne Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:55
      • 5h 50m (55m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 55m
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 700
        virgin australia (VA 871)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)
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      • 13:05 CNS
        18:55 SYD
        5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05 - SYD 18:55 5h 50m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:05
        MELMelbourne Airport 17:30
      • MELMelbourne Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:55
      • 5h 50m (55m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 55m
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 871)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 1294)
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      • 13:15 CNS
        18:25 SYD
        5Hrs, 10m 1 Stop (TSV)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:15 - SYD 18:25 5h 10m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:15
        TSVTownsville Airport 15:40
      • TSVTownsville Airport 14:10
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:25
      • 5h 10m (1h 30m)
      • 1 Stop TSV · Townsville 1h 30m
      • Qantas (QF 2345)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
        Qantas (QF 1989)Embraer Emb E90
      • Qantas (QF 2345)
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      • 13:40 CNS
        18:45 SYD
        5Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:40 - SYD 18:45 5h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:40
        BNEBrisbane Airport 17:10
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 15:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:45
      • 5h 05m (1h 20m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 20m
      • Qantas (QF 1855)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 543)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1855)
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      • 13:40 CNS
        19:50 SYD
        6Hrs, 10m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:40 - SYD 19:50 6h 10m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:40
        BNEBrisbane Airport 18:15
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 15:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:50
      • 6h 10m (2h 25m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 25m
      • Qantas (QF 1855)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 545)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1855)
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      • 13:50 CNS
        19:40 SYD
        5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50 - SYD 19:40 5h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 18:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:40
      • 5h 50m (2h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h
      • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 978)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 782)
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      • 13:50 CNS
        20:40 SYD
        6Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50 - SYD 20:40 6h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 19:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:40
      • 6h 50m (3h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h
      • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 986)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 782)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • S
        • -
      • 13:50 CNS
        18:10 SYD
        4Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50 - SYD 18:10 4h 20m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:10
      • 4h 20m (30m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 30m
      • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 966)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 782)
        • M
        • T
        • W
        • -
        • F
        • -
        • -
      • 13:50 CNS
        18:10 SYD
        4Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50 - SYD 18:10 4h 20m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:10
      • 4h 20m (30m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 30m
      • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 700
        virgin australia (VA 966)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 782)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • T
        • -
        • -
        • -
      • 13:50 CNS
        18:40 SYD
        4Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50 - SYD 18:40 4h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 17:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:40
      • 4h 50m (1h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h
      • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 800
        virgin australia (VA 970)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 782)
        • M
        • T
        • W
        • -
        • F
        • S
        • S
      • 13:50 CNS
        18:40 SYD
        4Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50 - SYD 18:40 4h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 13:50
        BNEBrisbane Airport 17:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:05
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:40
      • 4h 50m (1h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h
      • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 700
        virgin australia (VA 970)Boeing 737 800
      • virgin australia (VA 782)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • T
        • -
        • -
        • -
      • 14:25 CNS
        19:50 SYD
        5Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25 - SYD 19:50 5h 25m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25
        BNEBrisbane Airport 18:15
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:50
      • 5h 25m (1h 40m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 40m
      • Qantas (QF 1883)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 545)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1883)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • T
        • -
        • S
        • S
      • 14:25 CNS
        19:50 SYD
        5Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25 - SYD 19:50 5h 25m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25
        BNEBrisbane Airport 18:15
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 19:50
      • 5h 25m (1h 40m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 40m
      • Qantas (QF 711)Boeing 737 800
        Qantas (QF 545)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 711)
        • M
        • T
        • W
        • -
        • F
        • -
        • -
      • 14:25 CNS
        20:25 SYD
        6Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25 - SYD 20:25 6h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25
        BNEBrisbane Airport 18:50
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:25
      • 6h (2h 15m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 15m
      • Qantas (QF 1883)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 547)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1883)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • T
        • -
        • -
        • -
      • 14:25 CNS
        20:55 SYD
        6Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25 - SYD 20:55 6h 30m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 14:25
        BNEBrisbane Airport 19:20
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:55
      • 6h 30m (2h 45m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 45m
      • Qantas (QF 711)Boeing 737 800
        Qantas (QF 549)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 711)
        • -
        • T
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • -
      • 15:20 CNS
        22:25 SYD
        7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:20 - SYD 22:25 7h 05m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:20
        MELMelbourne Airport 21:00
      • MELMelbourne Airport 18:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 22:25
      • 7h 05m (2h 10m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 2h 10m
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 945)Airbus
        Qantas (QF 498)Boeing 737 800
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 945)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • T
        • -
        • S
        • -
      • 15:20 CNS
        22:15 SYD
        6Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:20 - SYD 22:15 6h 55m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:20
        MELMelbourne Airport 20:50
      • MELMelbourne Airport 18:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 22:15
      • 6h 55m (2h)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 2h
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 945)Airbus
        Jetstar Airways (JQ 532)Airbus
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 945)
        • M
        • T
        • W
        • T
        • F
        • S
        • S
      • 15:20 CNS
        21:55 SYD
        6Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MEL)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:20 - SYD 21:55 6h 35m 1 Stop (MEL) Melbourne
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:20
        MELMelbourne Airport 20:30
      • MELMelbourne Airport 18:50
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 21:55
      • 6h 35m (1h 40m)
      • 1 Stop MEL · Melbourne 1h 40m
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 945)Airbus
        Qantas (QF 496)Boeing 737 800
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 945)
        • M
        • T
        • W
        • -
        • F
        • -
        • S
      • 15:35 CNS
        20:25 SYD
        4Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 20:25 4h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 18:50
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:25
      • 4h 50m (1h 05m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 05m
      • Qantas (QF 1893)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 547)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1893)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • T
        • -
        • -
        • -
      • 15:35 CNS
        21:40 SYD
        6Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 21:40 6h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 20:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 21:40
      • 6h 05m (2h 20m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 20m
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)Airbus
        Qantas (QF 555)Boeing 737 800
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • F
        • -
        • -
      • 15:35 CNS
        21:40 SYD
        6Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 21:40 6h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 20:05
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 21:40
      • 6h 05m (2h 20m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 20m
      • Qantas (QF 1893)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 555)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1893)
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • F
        • -
        • -
      • 15:35 CNS
        20:55 SYD
        5Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 20:55 5h 20m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 19:20
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:55
      • 5h 20m (1h 35m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 35m
      • Qantas (QF 1893)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 549)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1893)
        • -
        • T
        • W
        • T
        • F
        • -
        • S
      • 15:35 CNS
        20:55 SYD
        5Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 20:55 5h 20m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 19:20
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:55
      • 5h 20m (1h 35m)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 35m
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)Airbus
        Qantas (QF 549)Boeing 737 800
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)
        • -
        • -
        • W
        • T
        • F
        • -
        • S
      • 15:35 CNS
        21:20 SYD
        5Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 21:20 5h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 19:45
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 21:20
      • 5h 45m (2h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)Airbus
        Qantas (QF 555)Boeing 737 800
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)
        • M
        • -
        • W
        • T
        • -
        • -
        • S
      • 15:35 CNS
        21:20 SYD
        5Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 21:20 5h 45m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 19:45
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 21:20
      • 5h 45m (2h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h
      • Qantas (QF 1893)Embraer Emb E90
        Qantas (QF 555)Boeing 737 800
      • Qantas (QF 1893)
        • M
        • T
        • W
        • -
        • -
        • -
        • S
      • 15:35 CNS
        22:15 SYD
        6Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35 - SYD 22:15 6h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
      • CNSCairns Airport 15:35
        BNEBrisbane Airport 20:45
      • BNEBrisbane Airport 17:45
        SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 22:15
      • 6h 40m (3h)
      • 1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)Airbus
        Jetstar Airways (JQ 825)Airbus
      • Jetstar Airways (JQ 935)
        • M
        • -
        • W
        • T
        • F
        • S
        • S
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      What’s the fastest flight time from Cairns to Sydney?

      The fastest flight time for direct flights from Cairns to Sydney is 2 hours 55 minutes. Check latest flight schedules & prices on Wego.

      How far is Sydney from Cairns?

      The flight distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1961km. Check all available flights on Wego.

      When is the earliest and latest flight of the day?

      The earliest flight of the day departs at 06:45. The last flight of the day departs at 10:10. See the full list of flight times on Wego.

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      There are 3 airlines that offer direct flights from Cairns to Sydney. Find out the list of airlines on Wego.

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