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Cheap flights to Cairns

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Virgin Australia
Fri., 9 May - Mon., 19 May
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$146 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$146
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Fri., 9 May from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Mon., 19 May, priced at AU$146 found 1 day ago
Virgin Australia
Thu., 12 Jun. - Sun., 15 Jun.
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$178 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$178
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Thu., 12 Jun. from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun., 15 Jun., priced at AU$178 found 1 day ago
Virgin Australia
Thu., 12 Jun. - Sun., 15 Jun.
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$184 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$184
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Thu., 12 Jun. from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun., 15 Jun., priced at AU$184 found 1 day ago
Virgin Australia
Sun., 4 May - Thu., 8 May
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$192 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$192
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sun., 4 May from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Thu., 8 May, priced at AU$192 found 3 days ago
Jetstar
Sun., 11 May - Sun., 25 May
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$192 Return, found 12 hours ago
AU$192
Return
found 12 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sun., 11 May from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Sun., 25 May, priced at AU$192 found 12 hours ago
Virgin Australia
Sun., 25 May - Wed., 28 May
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$194 Return, found 4 days ago
AU$194
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sun., 25 May from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Wed., 28 May, priced at AU$194 found 4 days ago
Virgin Australia
Wed., 18 Jun. - Sun., 22 Jun.
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$196 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$196
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Wed., 18 Jun. from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Sun., 22 Jun., priced at AU$196 found 2 days ago
Virgin Australia
Fri., 27 Jun. - Mon., 30 Jun.
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$198 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$198
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Fri., 27 Jun. from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Mon., 30 Jun., priced at AU$198 found 3 days ago
Virgin Australia
Mon., 23 Jun. - Sun., 29 Jun.
MEL
Tullamarine
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$221 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$221
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Mon., 23 Jun. from Tullamarine to Cairns Intl., returning Sun., 29 Jun., priced at AU$221 found 3 days ago
Jetstar
Fri., 16 May - Tue., 20 May
OOL
Coolangatta
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$241 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$241
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Fri., 16 May from Coolangatta to Cairns Intl., returning Tue., 20 May, priced at AU$241 found 2 days ago

Cheapest Flights To Cairns

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Cheer up, frugal friend! We've found flights to Cairns starting from AU$146. When you grab economy (or premium economy flights if you're feeling fancy) to Cairns at a discount on lastminute.com.au, you still have plenty left over for a midnight snack after you get home from the nightclub (or the museum, as far as your mum is concerned).

What airlines fly to Cairns?

Some of the most popular airlines that fly to airports in Cairns are Virgin Australia, Jetstar. What are you waiting for? You grab the ticket, we’ll start packing your carry-on.

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OriginDestinationTravel datesFlights from*
SYDCairnsApril 5 to April 13AU$233
MELCairnsApril 4 to April 8AU$310
BNECairnsApril 5 to April 19AU$310
OOLCairnsApril 4 to April 12AU$334
ADLCairnsApril 4 to April 5AU$441
PERCairnsApril 5 to April 15AU$919
*Prices include taxes and fees

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Hotel Tropiq

Hotel Tropiq

3.5 out of 5
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per person
3 Apr - 10 Apr
found 1 day ago
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
The Reef House Adults Retreat

The Reef House Adults Retreat

5 out of 5
per person
24 Apr - 29 Apr
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Return flight included
Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)
Acacia Court Hotel

Acacia Court Hotel

3.5 out of 5
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per person
2 May - 9 May
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Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
Vue Apartments Trinity Beach

Vue Apartments Trinity Beach

4.5 out of 5
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per person
3 Jun - 8 Jun
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Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
Club Tropical Resort Port Douglas

Club Tropical Resort Port Douglas

3.5 out of 5
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per person
10 Jun - 17 Jun
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Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)
Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat

Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat

3 out of 5
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2 May - 9 May
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Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
Fitzroy Island Resort

Fitzroy Island Resort

4.5 out of 5
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per person
19 Jun - 24 Jun
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
The Reef Retreat

The Reef Retreat

4 out of 5
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per person
10 Jun - 17 Jun
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Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)
Cairns City Apartments

Cairns City Apartments

3 out of 5
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per person
3 Apr - 10 Apr
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Golden Sands Beachfront Apartment Resort

Golden Sands Beachfront Apartment Resort

4 out of 5
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per person
2 May - 9 May
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Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
Reef Club Resort

Reef Club Resort

4 out of 5
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per person
1 May - 8 May
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Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
Marlin Cove Resort

Marlin Cove Resort

3.5 out of 5
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per person
3 Apr - 10 Apr
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
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