Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Brisbane to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Brisbane and Cairns takes around 2.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Brisbane and Cairns?

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The flight distance between Brisbane and Cairns is 1393 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Brisbane and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Brisbane and Cairns. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Brisbane and Proserpine, Sydney, Melbourne, Manila, Denpasar, Perth, Bangkok, Hobart, Adelaide, Darwin, Auckland, Townsville, Ho Chi Minh City, City of Newcastle, Mackay, Phuket City, Seoul, Singapore, Canberra, Coffs Harbour.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Townsville, Sunshine Coast Region, Adelaide, Bangkok, Proserpine, Manila, Seoul, Perth, Mount Isa, Denpasar, Uluru, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, City of Newcastle, Broome, Singapore, Cebu.

Question 6

What airports are near Brisbane?

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The main airport in Brisbane is Brisbane. It is also served by Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ballina Byron Gateway, Brisbane West Wellcamp.

Question 7

What airports are near Cairns?

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The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Brisbane and Cairns?

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Currently, you can fly between Brisbane and Cairns with Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Brisbane and Cairns?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Brisbane and Cairns, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Brisbane and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Brisbane and Cairns, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Brisbane. The main one is Brisbane and other nearby airports include Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ballina Byron Gateway, Brisbane West Wellcamp

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Brisbane and Cairns depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Brisbane, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Brisbane and Cairns arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Brisbane and Cairns depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Brisbane, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Brisbane and Cairns arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£58
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£59
Cheapest round-trip	£117
Average round-trip	£131
Nonstop flights in October	£59 – £384

Airline	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10	Sun 06.10
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	---	2	---	---	---	---
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	2

Airline	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10	Sun 13.10
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	5	5	2	4	---
Jetstar Airways	1	---	3	4	3	4	1
Qantas	1	---	---	3	2	3	1

Airline	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10	Sun 20.10
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	5	4	5	4	4	3
Jetstar Airways	2	3	3	3	3	3	3
Qantas	1	1	1	3	3	2	1

Airline	Mon 21.10	Tue 22.10	Wed 23.10	Thu 24.10	Fri 25.10	Sat 26.10	Sun 27.10
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	5	4	5	5	4	2
Jetstar Airways	3	3	3	3	3	3	2
Qantas	2	4	2	6	4	3	---

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January	30°C	24°C
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March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Singapore Airlines	SIA	SQ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No