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?

Accepted Answer

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

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, Manchester, Bangkok, Bali, Perth, Auckland, Proserpine, Singapore, Manila, Queenstown, Phuket City, Uluru, Gold Coast, City of Newcastle, Canberra, Kochi, Chiang Mai.

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, Brisbane, Bali, Bangkok, Perth, Gold Coast, Singapore, Adelaide, Denpasar, Auckland, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hobart, Ballina, Sunshine Coast Region, Ho Chi Minh City, Queenstown, Phuket Province.

Question 6

What airports are near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What airports are near Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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?

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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

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?

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.

Question 15

What time do 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 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	£74
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£143
Cheapest round-trip	£134
Average round-trip	£166
Nonstop flights in August	£83 – £755

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Airport Link train to Central	13-15 min	$18 – $21; includes station access fee (~USD 11–14)	every 10 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to CBD
Route 400 bus to Bondi Junction	35-50 min	$4 – $5; Opal card fare (~USD 2.50–3.30)	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	20-45 min	$45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic (~USD 29–42)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Ola / DiDi	20-45 min	$35 – $60; surge pricing may apply (~USD 23–39)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	20-45 min	$80 – $150; pre-booked; fixed rate (~USD 52–97)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or business travelers
Rental car	20-45 min	$50 – $120; per day; plus parking (~USD 32–78)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	2	4	3	2
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	1	3	2	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Jetstar Airways	3	4	4	4	5	3	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	3	2	5	2	2	3
Qantas	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	1	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

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

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	17°C	10°C
September	20°C	12°C
October	22°C	14°C
November	23°C	16°C
December	24°C	18°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No

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