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Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport flight
      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Aug 1 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Aug 6 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 202 NZD 252
        20% off
        20% off
        NZD 252 NZD 202
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Aug 4 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Aug 9 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 203 NZD 252
        19% off
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 203
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Aug 3 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Aug 9 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 203 NZD 252
        19% off
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 203
      • BNE 08:45
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 11:15
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Aug 6 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Aug 9 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 203
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 203
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Aug 5 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Aug 9 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 203
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 203
      • BNE 18:35
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 21:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Jul 26 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Jul 30 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 203
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 203
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Jul 23 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jul 29 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 203
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 203
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Jul 24 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jul 29 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 203
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 203
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Aug 11 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Aug 18 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 204
        19% off
        NZD 252 NZD 204
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Jun 21 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        BNE 16:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jun 23 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Aug 6 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 100 NZD 131
        24% off
        24% off
        NZD 131 NZD 100
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Jul 29 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 100 NZD 131
        24% off
        24% off
        NZD 131 NZD 100
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Jul 27 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 100 NZD 131
        24% off
        24% off
        NZD 131 NZD 100
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Jul 16 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 105
        20% off
        NZD 131 NZD 105
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Jul 17 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 105
        20% off
        NZD 131 NZD 105
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Jul 21 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 105
        20% off
        NZD 131 NZD 105
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Aug 5 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 105
        20% off
        NZD 131 NZD 105
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Jul 31 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 105
        20% off
        NZD 131 NZD 105
      • BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Aug 18 | Jetstar Airways
        NZD 106
        19% off
        NZD 131 NZD 106
      • BNE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Jun 21 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. 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 Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport?

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

According to Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest month for one-way flights from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport is May, with an average price of NZD 144, while the most expensive month is usually June, with an average price of NZD 256.

NZD 256
NZD 200
NZD 144
NZD 88
    Cheapest
  • NZD 256
    Jun
  • NZD 239
    Jul
  • NZD 185
    Aug
  • NZD 195
    Sep
  • NZD 151
    Oct
  • NZD 152
    Nov
  • NZD 203
    Dec
  • NZD 151
    Jan
  • NZD 173
    Feb
  • NZD 158
    Mar
  • NZD 186
    Apr
  • NZD 144
    May

Which month has the lowest round‑trip flight prices from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, May is usually the month with the lowest fares for flights from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport, with an average price of NZD 319. March is typically the most expensive month, with an average price of NZD 585.

NZD 585
NZD 452
NZD 319
NZD 186
    Cheapest
  • NZD 428
    Jun
  • NZD 578
    Jul
  • NZD 419
    Aug
  • NZD 450
    Sep
  • NZD 333
    Oct
  • NZD 392
    Nov
  • NZD 520
    Dec
  • NZD 373
    Jan
  • NZD 365
    Feb
  • NZD 585
    Mar
  • NZD 444
    Apr
  • NZD 319
    May

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

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

NZD 264
NZD 230
NZD 196
NZD 162
    Cheapest
  • NZD 251
    Mon
  • NZD 216
    Tue
  • NZD 196
    Wed
  • NZD 206
    Thu
  • NZD 229
    Fri
  • NZD 221
    Sat
  • NZD 264
    Sun

Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport

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Flight Schedule from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ934

    Brisbane Airport

    5:55 PM

    BNE

    2h 25m

    8:20 PM

    CNS

    - - - W T - S
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  2. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    6:00 AM

    BNE

    2h 30m

    8:30 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ930

    Brisbane Airport

    8:45 AM

    BNE

    2h 30m

    11:15 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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Flight Info of Flights from Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport

Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 202
Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 100
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly

FAQs for Brisbane to Cairns Intl. Airport Flights

  • When are flight tickets from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Brisbane to Cairns based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around NZD 263.
  • It takes around 2 hours 29 minutes to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS).
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • Airlines with flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS): Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Australia and Emirates.

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