Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Sydney takes around 2.9 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 Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Air New Zealand, 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 Melbourne, Brisbane, 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, Auckland, Denpasar, Singapore, Brisbane, Bangkok, Gold Coast, London, Kathmandu, Manila, Perth, Adelaide, Kuala Lumpur, Darwin, Christchurch, Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo, Ballina, Phuket City, New Delhi.

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 Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Orange, Illawarra Regional.

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, Qantas, Emirates, 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£84
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£84
Cheapest round-trip	£171
Average round-trip	£196
Nonstop flights in October	£84 – £1,026

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	4	4	2	6	4
Jetstar Airways	---	1	1	2	4	4	4
Qantas	---	---	1	1	---	2	2
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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	2	1	2	5	3	3	6
Jetstar Airways	4	4	3	4	4	4	4
Qantas	---	1	2	---	2	1	2
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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	1	3	2	4	4	3	3
Jetstar Airways	4	3	3	4	4	4	3
Qantas	---	---	1	1	---	1	1
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 28.10	Tue 29.10	Wed 30.10	Thu 31.10	Fri 01.11	Sat 02.11	Sun 03.11
Virgin Australia Airlines	4	3	4	4	4	3	4
Jetstar Airways	3	2	3	2	3	3	3
Qantas	---	1	---	---	---	1	1
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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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
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Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No