Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Sydney takes around 3.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairns and Sydney?

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The flight distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1975 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 Sydney?

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The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cairns and Sydney with Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Emirates, Qantas, Regional Express.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cairns and Sydney?

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

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Traveling between Cairns and Sydney, 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 Sydney?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.

Question 13

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

Question 15

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£54
Cheapest round-trip	£107
Average round-trip	£112
Nonstop flights in June	£56 – £791
Most popular airline	Virgin Australia Airlines

Airline	Mon 02.06	Tue 03.06	Wed 04.06	Thu 05.06	Fri 06.06	Sat 07.06	Sun 08.06
Jetstar Airways	1	3	3	3	3	3	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	2	2	3	3	2	3
Qantas	---	1	1	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 09.06	Tue 10.06	Wed 11.06	Thu 12.06	Fri 13.06	Sat 14.06	Sun 15.06
Jetstar Airways	3	2	3	3	3	3	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	3	2	4	3	2	4
Qantas	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Thursday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06	Sun 22.06
Jetstar Airways	4	5	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	5	3	2	3	3	2	3
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 23.06	Tue 24.06	Wed 25.06	Thu 26.06	Fri 27.06	Sat 28.06	Sun 29.06
Jetstar Airways	4	4	5	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	2	2	3	3	2	3
Qantas	1	1	1	1	---	2	1
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	20°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	24°C	19°C
April	22°C	16°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	18°C	10°C
September	20°C	12°C
October	21°C	14°C
November	23°C	16°C
December	24°C	18°C