EDI - CNS

£920 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 29/1. 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
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
£920
Overall average: £2,031
Multiple Airlines
Thu 29/1Thu 5/2
EDI - CNS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/12
EDI - CNS • multi-stop
When to travel
June
Cheapest • 26% price drop
August
Most popular
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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, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
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11:00 - 05:45
EDI
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CNS
32h 45m2 stops
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09:45 - 10:00
CNS
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EDI
34h 15m3 stops
£920Multiple Airlines
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
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06:25 - 05:45
EDI
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CNS
37h 20m3 stops
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07:45 - 19:15
CNS
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EDI
45h 30m3 stops
£1,036Multiple Airlines
Tue, 27 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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06:30 - 05:45
EDI
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CNS
37h 15m3 stops
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12:05 - 18:15
CNS
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EDI
40h 10m3 stops
£1,074Multiple Airlines
Tue, 27 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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16:10 - 09:55
EDI
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CNS
31h 45m2 stops
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11:25 - 08:35
CNS
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EDI
31h 10m2 stops
£1,088Cathay Pacific
Tue, 27 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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16:20 - 05:45
EDI
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CNS
27h 25m2 stops
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09:45 - 10:00
CNS
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EDI
34h 15m3 stops
£1,157Multiple Airlines
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:25 - 09:55
EDI
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CNS
34h 30m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 - 10:05
CNS
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EDI
32h 40m2 stops
£1,181Cathay Pacific
Thu, 21 May - Tue, 26 May
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10:40 - 05:30
EDI
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CNS
33h 50m2 stops
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21:40 - 15:50
CNS
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EDI
51h 10m3 stops
£1,207Multiple Airlines
Thu, 21 May - Tue, 26 May
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21:50 - 11:15
EDI
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CNS
28h 25m2 stops
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09:10 - 20:15
CNS
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EDI
44h 05m2 stops
£1,221Qantas Airways
Sun, 8 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
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20:55 - 09:45
EDI
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CNS
50h 50m2 stops
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11:50 - 19:05
CNS
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EDI
41h 15m2 stops
£1,243Qantas Airways
Thu, 21 May - Tue, 26 May
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18:05 - 11:50
EDI
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CNS
32h 45m3 stops
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06:00 - 09:20
CNS
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EDI
36h 20m3 stops
£1,322Multiple Airlines
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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Cairns is June, where tickets cost £1,017 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £2,031 and £1,840 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Cairns

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£920
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 47% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

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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 £920 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and Cairns, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Cairns, Qantas Airways or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Cairns are Qantas Airways and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of £1,626 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,093 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • 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 airlines 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 946 reviews
7.0Food
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

2.0 MediocreGerard, Nov 2025
CBR - BNE
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Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

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.

Bought a seat in a flight that got changed out so ended up paying for a seat I would have had if I hadn't paid.

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!

Pathetic - boarded us on buses for transport to the plane then had us wait for over half an hour before we could board...because they needed time to clean the plane; something they knew before we got on the bus. Further, by the time we could board, there were 3 buses full of people waiting so boarding was a crowded mess.

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

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.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

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