EDI - CNS

£1,197 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns departing on 23/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to Cairns, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
£1,197
Qantas Airways
Thu 23/4Thu 30/4
EDI - CNS • 2 stops
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Qantas Airways
Cheapest • from £1,197 (return)
Lufthansa
Best reviews • 6.8 score
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Cairns (EDI-CNS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Cairns

Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
22:00 - 11:50
EDI
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CNS
28h 50m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
46h 20m
2 stops
£1,197Qantas Airways
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 11:50
EDI
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CNS
28h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
31h 25m
2 stops
£1,216Multiple Airlines
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 09:45
EDI
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CNS
50h 45m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
31h 25m
2 stops
£1,235Multiple Airlines
Sun, 26 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 09:45
EDI
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CNS
50h 45m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
42h 05m
3 stops
£1,239Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 09:45
EDI
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CNS
50h 45m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
38h 15m
2 stops
£1,274Multiple Airlines
Wed, 8 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Emirates Logo
22:00 - 11:50
EDI
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CNS
28h 50m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
12:35 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
40h 30m
2 stops
£1,281Emirates
Thu, 14 May - Mon, 18 May
Qantas Airways Logo
22:00 - 18:25
EDI
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CNS
35h 25m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
46h 20m
2 stops
£1,300Qantas Airways
Thu, 14 May - Mon, 18 May
Qantas Airways Logo
22:00 - 18:25
EDI
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CNS
35h 25m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
46h 20m
2 stops
£1,302Qantas Airways
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 - 14:40
EDI
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CNS
67h 00m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 09:40
CNS
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EDI
56h 25m
3 stops
£1,304Multiple Airlines
Thu, 14 May - Mon, 18 May
Qantas Airways Logo
22:00 - 13:40
EDI
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CNS
30h 40m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 20:05
CNS
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EDI
46h 20m
2 stops
£1,307Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Edinburgh to Cairns flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cairns?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Edinburgh to Cairns were found on Qantas Airways (£1,197) and Emirates (£1,281).

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Cairns

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£1,197
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns was £1,197 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    Edinburgh airport is called Edinburgh Turnhouse and the only airport in Cairns is Cairns.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Edinburgh and Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Edinburgh to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
LufthansaOverall score based on 7848 reviews
6.3Food
7.0Boarding
6.5Entertainment
6.8Comfort
7.6Crew
Airline reviews

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

10.0 ExcellentThomas, Feb 2026
LHR - EWR
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Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

Crew was very courteous, friendly and professional. Caring and attentive.

I liked the crews attentiveness, all food and drink items were tasty, and came out in a timely manner. The entertainment systems were not as responsive and my seat had issues with the auxiliary for the headphones. Seats were OK, and the headrest for my seat could go back only so far. Bathrooms were tight fit.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Flight was late and has 12 hours transit time instead of 1.3 hours.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

The media system is so inreliable, it keeps freezing and restarting at the begonning. Old planes with an old entertainment system makes a long flight very boring

Everything you need to know for your flight from Edinburgh to Cairns

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Edinburgh (EDI)
Cairns (CNS)