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 2.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairns and Brisbane?

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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, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and London, Sydney, Melbourne, Denpasar, Bali, Bangkok, Manchester, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Auckland, Perth, Proserpine, Gold Coast, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Darwin, Queenstown, Alice Springs, Seoul, Adelaide.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Brisbane and London, Sydney, Bali, Denpasar, Melbourne, Manchester, Bangkok, Perth, Ho Chi Minh City, Auckland, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Edinburgh, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Hanoi, Amritsar, Townsville, Singapore.

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 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 Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Emirates, Regional Express.

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?

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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 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?

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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 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	£63
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£109
Cheapest round-trip	£107
Average round-trip	£134
Nonstop flights in July	£67 – £706

Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	1	3	4	1
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
Virgin Australia Airlines	5	6	6	3	1	5	---
Jetstar Airways	---	2	3	3	---	1	---
Qantas	---	1	3	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	5	6	---	---	1	5
Jetstar Airways	---	3	3	1	---	3	3
Qantas	---	---	1	---	---	2	2
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
Virgin Australia Airlines	5	6	5	2	7	4	4
Jetstar Airways	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Qantas	4	4	5	1	1	4	4
Weekly flights: 77 total	Daily flights: 11 average	Most flights: Friday 7 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	28°C	22°C
February	27°C	22°C
March	27°C	21°C
April	24°C	18°C
May	22°C	15°C
June	20°C	13°C
July	19°C	12°C
August	21°C	13°C
September	23°C	15°C
October	24°C	17°C
November	26°C	19°C
December	27°C	21°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
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No