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Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$60 and round-trip from US$136. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        US$136 US$187
        27% off
        27% off
        US$187 US$136
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        US$138 US$187
        26% off
        26% off
        US$187 US$138
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        US$138 US$187
        26% off
        26% off
        US$187 US$138
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        US$140
        25% off
        US$187 US$140
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        US$145
        22% off
        US$187 US$145
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 08:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        US$146
        22% off
        US$187 US$146
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BNE 08:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 30 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        US$147
        21% off
        US$187 US$147
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        US$147
        21% off
        US$187 US$147
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        US$147
        21% off
        US$187 US$147
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        US$147
        21% off
        US$187 US$147
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        US$147
        21% off
        US$187 US$147
      • CNS 09:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 11:55
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        US$147
        21% off
        US$187 US$147
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 14:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        BNE 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 15:50
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 18:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        US$60 US$109
        45% off
        45% off
        US$109 US$60
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        US$79 US$109
        28% off
        28% off
        US$109 US$79
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        US$79 US$109
        28% off
        28% off
        US$109 US$79
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        US$79
        28% off
        US$109 US$79
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        US$82
        25% off
        US$109 US$82
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        US$83
        24% off
        US$109 US$83
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        US$83
        24% off
        US$109 US$83
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BNE 08:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Virgin Australia
        US$83
        24% off
        US$109 US$83
      • CNS 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BNE 17:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Nov 5 | Virgin Australia
        US$84
        23% off
        US$109 US$84
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        BNE 08:20
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Virgin Australia
        US$84
        23% off
        US$109 US$84
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        US$86
        21% off
        US$109 US$86
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        US$86
        21% off
        US$109 US$86
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 14:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane 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 Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane 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 Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport are usually in March, with an average price of US$85. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach US$137.

US$137
US$111
US$85
US$59
    Cheapest
  • $118
    Sep
  • $103
    Oct
  • $96
    Nov
  • $103
    Dec
  • $87
    Jan
  • $103
    Feb
  • $85
    Mar
  • $109
    Apr
  • $87
    May
  • $104
    Jun
  • $131
    Jul
  • $137
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, January is often the month to find the lowest fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average price of US$203. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching US$353.

US$353
US$278
US$203
US$128
    Cheapest
  • $206
    Sep
  • $269
    Oct
  • $211
    Nov
  • $306
    Dec
  • $203
    Jan
  • $225
    Feb
  • $241
    Mar
  • $249
    Apr
  • $239
    May
  • $223
    Jun
  • $353
    Jul
  • $322
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane 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 Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$160
US$147
US$134
US$121
  • $142
    Mon
  • $134
    Tue
  • $134
    Wed
  • $137
    Thu
  • $152
    Fri
  • $148
    Sat
  • $160
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport is Jetstar Airways (from US$74) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From US$74
Virgin Australia
From US$83
Qantas Airways
From US$99
Regional Express Airlines
From US$275

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Brisbane and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ929

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    8:10 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ935

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    3:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    5:15 PM

    BNE

    - - T W - F S
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  3. JQ931

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    9:10 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    11:20 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  4. VA770

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 20m

    8:20 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F -
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  5. VA786

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    5:25 PM

    CNS

    2h 20m

    7:45 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  6. VA776

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    9:20 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    11:35 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Intl. Airport and Brisbane Airport

Learn about Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,394.9 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$60
Cheapest return ticket price US$136

FAQs for Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

    It takes around 2 hours 16 minutes to fly from Cairns Intl. Airport (cns) to Brisbane Airport (bne).
  • There are around 13 daily flights from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • Tickets cost around $120 in November, making it the cheapest month to book. Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $195 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 06:00 and arrives in Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 08:20.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 17:35 and arrives in Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 19:55.
    • The distance from Brisbane Airport to downtown is about 13 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 4857 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 18:55, with about 66 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport takes about 2 hours on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia and Emirates operate direct flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 55 minutes, and around 59 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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