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 2.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Brisbane and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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, Jetstar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Virgin Australia Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Brisbane?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Brisbane and London, Sydney, Melbourne, Bali, Denpasar, Bangkok, Phuket Province, Manila, Auckland, Adelaide, Perth, Proserpine, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket City, Ho Chi Minh City, Edinburgh, Manchester, New Delhi, Hobart, Canberra.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Sydney, London, Melbourne, Manchester, Denpasar, Bali, Auckland, Perth, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Proserpine, City of Newcastle, Hobart, Adelaide, Uluru, Krabi, Phuket City, Queenstown, Alice Springs.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Brisbane?

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Brisbane is mainly served by Brisbane. But there are other airports nearby, including Alaer Talimu Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Brisbane?

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

Question 8

What airports are near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Brisbane and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Brisbane and Cairns with Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Air New Zealand, China Southern Airlines.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ballina Byron Gateway, Brisbane West Wellcamp

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

What time do flights between Brisbane and Cairns depart?

Accepted Answer

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 17

What time do flights between Brisbane and Cairns arrive?

Accepted Answer

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	£51
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£115
Cheapest round-trip	£101
Average round-trip	£147
Nonstop flights in August	£56 – £491

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Sunbus Route 110	15-25 min	$3 – $5; single fare; contactless accepted	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Airport Shuttle Service	10-20 min	$15 – $20; per person; door-to-door service	meets most flights (traffic dependent)	hotel drop-off convenience
Taxi	8-15 min	$25 – $35; metered; airport pickup fee applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest door-to-door
Ride-hailing (Uber/Didi)	8-15 min	$18 – $30; surge pricing may apply	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	8-15 min	$50 – $90; per vehicle; pre-booking required	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	8-15 min	$40 – $80; per day; varies by vehicle type	self-drive (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	3	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	5	2	2	3	3	1
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Qantas	---	---	1	---	1	3	---
China Southern Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	4	5	3	2	4	2
Jetstar Airways	1	2	2	3	3	3	2
Qantas	---	2	3	---	2	3	2
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	29°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	25°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes

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