Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Brisbane takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairns and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Cairns and Brisbane is 1393 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Sydney, Melbourne, Bangkok, Denpasar, Townsville, Seoul, Sunshine Coast Region, Darwin, Manila, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Gold Coast, Singapore, Adelaide, Perth, London, Chiang Mai, Cebu, Busan.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Brisbane and Melbourne, Sydney, Proserpine, Manila, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, New Delhi, Taipei, Bangkok, Townsville, Ho Chi Minh City, Coffs Harbour, London, Mackay, City of Newcastle, Wellington, Rockhampton.

Question 6

What airports are near Cairns?

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

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairns and Brisbane, 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 Cairns and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cairns and Brisbane, 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 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 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 Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ballina Byron Gateway, Brisbane West Wellcamp.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Brisbane 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Brisbane 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 Brisbane, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cairns and Brisbane 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cairns and Brisbane 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 Brisbane, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£62
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£71
Cheapest round-trip	£123
Average round-trip	£163
Nonstop flights in November	£71 – £859

Airline	Mon 04.11	Tue 05.11	Wed 06.11	Thu 07.11	Fri 08.11	Sat 09.11	Sun 10.11
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	---	1	2	1	---	1
Qantas	2	1	1	---	---	---	---
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 11.11	Tue 12.11	Wed 13.11	Thu 14.11	Fri 15.11	Sat 16.11	Sun 17.11
Virgin Australia Airlines	4	1	6	4	2	2	---
Qantas	2	3	2	2	---	---	2
Jetstar Airways	---	3	3	3	1	2	1

Airline	Mon 18.11	Tue 19.11	Wed 20.11	Thu 21.11	Fri 22.11	Sat 23.11	Sun 24.11
Virgin Australia Airlines	5	4	4	4	5	3	1
Qantas	4	2	2	4	2	2	2
Jetstar Airways	---	3	3	3	3	2	2

Airline	Mon 25.11	Tue 26.11	Wed 27.11	Thu 28.11	Fri 29.11	Sat 30.11	Sun 01.12
Virgin Australia Airlines	6	4	4	4	4	6	4
Qantas	5	4	4	6	3	3	2
Jetstar Airways	3	3	3	3	3	2	3

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January	28°C	22°C
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March	27°C	21°C
April	24°C	18°C
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Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No