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Cheap Flights to Cairns

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals to Cairns

Wed, 12 Nov - Sun, 25 Jan
SWISS Logo
09:10 - 17:20MAN-CNS
46h 10m2 stops
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 13:15CNS-MAN
28h 40m2 stops
£785SWISS
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 10 Feb
SWISS Logo
09:10 - 17:20MAN-CNS
46h 10m2 stops
SWISS Logo
12:00 - 08:20CNS-MAN
30h 20m2 stops
£800SWISS
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Mon, 10 Nov - Tue, 13 Jan
Lufthansa Logo
06:25 - 17:20MAN-CNS
48h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
12:00 - 14:50CNS-MAN
36h 50m2 stops
£895Lufthansa
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 13 Jan
Lufthansa Logo
17:45 - 17:20MAN-CNS
37h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
12:00 - 14:50CNS-MAN
36h 50m2 stops
£897Lufthansa
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Tue, 25 Nov - Tue, 27 Jan
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 10:45LHR-CNS
37h 45m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:00 - 15:00CNS-LHR
37h 00m1 stop
£1,004Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 19 Aug - Mon, 3 Nov
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:35 - 17:00LHR-CNS
59h 25m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:35 - 07:25CNS-LHR
46h 50m1 stop
£1,037Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 10 Feb
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:25 - 10:45MAN-CNS
38h 20m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:00 - 07:55CNS-MAN
29h 55m1 stop
£1,050Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 20 Aug - Wed, 17 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
22:05 - 17:00LHR-CNS
33h 55m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:15 - 19:30CNS-LHR
34h 15m1 stop
£1,066Singapore Airlines
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Fri, 5 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
Emirates Logo
14:55 - 09:30STN-CNS
33h 35m2 stops
Emirates Logo
07:30 - 12:55CNS-STN
38h 25m2 stops
£1,273Emirates
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Wed, 20 Aug - Wed, 17 Sep
Emirates Logo
14:55 - 22:50STN-CNS
46h 55m2 stops
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 12:55CNS-STN
56h 15m2 stops
£1,387Emirates
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Expert advice for your flight to Cairns

 
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Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines' Business Class offers lie-flat seats with direct aisle access on long flights.


Singapore Airlines Economy provides a mini kit with toothbrush, toothpaste, and eye shades.

Qantas Airways

Qantas' Dreamliner offers lie-flat seats in Business Class with a 23-inch width for long-haul comfort.


Qantas Economy seats have a 32-inch pitch and 17.2-inch width, offering decent legroom for long flights.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific's Business Class offers a 1-2-1 configuration with ample storage space.


Cathay Pacific Economy offers a 3-3-3 layout on A350 for a more comfortable experience.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra checked bag for long-haul flights.


Lufthansa's Economy on long-haul flights includes a three-course meal with complimentary drinks.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
Emirates

Emirates Economy offers 33-inch legroom and a 13.3-inch TV screen, ideal for long-haul flights.


Emirates' Business Class includes a chauffeur service and direct boarding from lounges.

Read more about Emiratesby Duncan Madden
Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways' Qsuites in Business Class offer a private suite-style seat with a closing door.


Qatar Airways Economy includes a free checked bag and USB outlets for device charging.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairns

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cairns is May, where tickets cost £984 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is £1,687 and £1,437 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of £930.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cairns?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to Cairns

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight£421
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns

When to book flights to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairns based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

    The city centre of Cairns is 3 miles from Cairns.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £454. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are £1,258 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Cairns.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost £572 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,859.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Cairns. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3285 reviews
8.3Crew
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2025HND - DXB
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The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

Baggage delayed for 2 days and still chasing for reimbursement of basis items. Very horrible customer care service.

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

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

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.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

I think it was a United A380 plane. The trip from Munich to Denver was about 12 hours and the preferred economy seat I paid $75 for was very cramped. The crew was nice but I was so uncomfortable and getting up to walk around didn’t really help. My legs were swollen for 4 days afterward. I would think on such a long trip the seats would have more room. I would have gone 1st class but it was 3-4 times more expensive. I won’t fly anywhere far away again. My last experience with Lufthansa was great to Italy and back, but this time I could swear everything was United and not good.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

Flight was late, with scheduled 50 min layover at Frankfurt. Arrived at gate A54, had to get to B5. We now had 35 min layover with delay, at top speed it took 30 min to get to B5 hot and bothered. Not good. Boarding in Lyon was normal chaos, shoving, and total disrespect for anyone beyond group 2. Boarding for Milan flight was more civilized as we all had to take a bus to plane.

My seat was upgraded to premium economy, food was good and cabin crew was nice.

The connection to LYON was very tight. The flight was nearly finished boarding when we got to the gate

Very cheap airline, with low quality services. Staff not particularly kind

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