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Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from NZD 128 and round-trip from NZD 246. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 15:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 18:30
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Sep 8 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 10:30
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 13:40
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 246 NZD 317
        22% off
        22% off
        NZD 317 NZD 246
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Sep 11 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 258 NZD 317
        19% off
        19% off
        NZD 317 NZD 258
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 270 NZD 317
        15% off
        15% off
        NZD 317 NZD 270
      • CNS 18:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 271
        15% off
        NZD 317 NZD 271
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Sep 18 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 272
        14% off
        NZD 317 NZD 272
      • CNS 19:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Sep 8 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 10:30
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 13:40
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 274
        14% off
        NZD 317 NZD 274
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 12 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 15:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 18:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 14 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 274
        14% off
        NZD 317 NZD 274
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 278
        12% off
        NZD 317 NZD 278
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 06:10
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 09:20
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 282
        11% off
        NZD 317 NZD 282
      • CNS 18:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 20:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 282
        11% off
        NZD 317 NZD 282
      • CNS 06:45
        3h
        Direct
        SYD 09:45
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Sep 14 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 285
        10% off
        NZD 317 NZD 285
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 19:15
        3h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 22:25
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 285
        10% off
        NZD 317 NZD 285
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Aug 24 | Normal Airline
        SYD 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Aug 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Sep 27 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 128 NZD 182
        30% off
        30% off
        NZD 182 NZD 128
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 26 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 131 NZD 182
        28% off
        28% off
        NZD 182 NZD 131
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 12 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 136 NZD 182
        25% off
        25% off
        NZD 182 NZD 136
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 137
        25% off
        NZD 182 NZD 137
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Sep 29 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 138
        24% off
        NZD 182 NZD 138
      • CNS 19:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Sep 28 | Virgin Australia
        NZD 143
        21% off
        NZD 182 NZD 143
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 147
        19% off
        NZD 182 NZD 147
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Sep 20 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 149
        18% off
        NZD 182 NZD 149
      • CNS 18:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Oct 18 | Virgin Australia
        NZD 156
        14% off
        NZD 182 NZD 156
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 161
        12% off
        NZD 182 NZD 161
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 24 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 162
        11% off
        NZD 182 NZD 162
      • CNS 19:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Sep 11 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 163
        10% off
        NZD 182 NZD 163
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Aug 24 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport are usually in September, with an average price of NZD 149. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach NZD 242.

NZD 242
NZD 196
NZD 149
NZD 103
    Cheapest
  • NZD 242
    Aug
  • NZD 149
    Sep
  • NZD 172
    Oct
  • NZD 201
    Nov
  • NZD 162
    Dec
  • NZD 156
    Jan
  • NZD 189
    Feb
  • NZD 170
    Mar
  • NZD 181
    Apr
  • NZD 180
    May
  • NZD 177
    Jun
  • NZD 176
    Jul

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, July is often the month to find the lowest fares from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport, with an average price of NZD 342. June is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching NZD 751.

NZD 751
NZD 547
NZD 342
NZD 138
    Cheapest
  • NZD 422
    Aug
  • NZD 385
    Sep
  • NZD 406
    Oct
  • NZD 454
    Nov
  • NZD 602
    Dec
  • NZD 391
    Jan
  • NZD 503
    Feb
  • NZD 476
    Mar
  • NZD 436
    Apr
  • NZD 679
    May
  • NZD 751
    Jun
  • NZD 342
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

NZD 275
NZD 254
NZD 232
NZD 211
    Cheapest
  • NZD 275
    Mon
  • NZD 254
    Tue
  • NZD 232
    Wed
  • NZD 239
    Thu
  • NZD 266
    Fri
  • NZD 259
    Sat
  • NZD 265
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport is Jetstar Airways (from NZD 128) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From NZD 128
Virgin Australia
From NZD 143
Qantas Airways
From NZD 205
Air Niugini
From NZD 767

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport?

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Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    22:00

    SYD

    S M T W T - S
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  2. VA1428

    Cairns Airport

    19:15

    CNS

    2h 55m

    22:10

    SYD

    S - - - T - S
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  3. VA1424

    Cairns Airport

    16:35

    CNS

    2h 55m

    19:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ953

    Cairns Airport

    06:45

    CNS

    3h

    09:45

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Sydney Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sydney Airport (SYD) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,974.6km
Cheapest one-way ticket price NZD 128
Cheapest return ticket price NZD 246

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Sydney Airport Flights

  • How long does it take to fly from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    It takes around 2 hours 56 minutes to fly from Cairns Airport (cns) to Sydney Airport(syd).
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD).
  • Tickets cost around NZD 218 in September, making it the cheapest month to book. Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (SYD) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around NZD 463 in August, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Sydney Airport to downtown is about 8km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Sydney Airport (SYD) is Shellharbour Airport. The distance is around 76km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 7512 flights per month.

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