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Fri, Nov 20
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£311
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Thu, Nov 19
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£319
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2 stops
Fri, Nov 20
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£353
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2 stops
Sat, Nov 21
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£372
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2 stops
Wed, Nov 18
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£372
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1 stop
Thu, Nov 19
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£418
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2 stops
Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£720
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2 stops
Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£723
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2 stops
Fri, Nov 20 – Wed, Nov 25
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£725
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2 stops
Fri, Nov 20 – Tue, Nov 24
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£768
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2 stops
Wed, Nov 18 – Tue, Nov 24
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£772
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Fri, Nov 20 – Wed, Nov 25
Chennai MAACairns CNS

£781
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How much do flights to Cairns cost?

Getting from Cairns airport to the city center

Cairns is served by Cairns Airport (CNS), located approximately 7 km north of the city center. As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Tropical North Queensland, the airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including public buses, airport shuttles, taxis, ride-hailing services, and rental cars. Journey times are relatively short due to the airport's proximity to downtown Cairns, though traffic conditions can affect travel times during peak periods.

Notes:

  • Prices in AUD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Taxi fares are metered with an airport pickup surcharge of approximately AUD 4.
  • Ride-hailing pickup is located at designated areas outside the terminal.
  • Public bus services may have reduced frequency on weekends and public holidays.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Cairns

Depart from
Chennai International
Arrive to
Cairns
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from Chennai to Cairns

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo
Singapore AirlinesSIASQNo
QantasQFAQFNo
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo

Weather in Cairns

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C24°C
February29°C24°C
March29°C23°C
April27°C22°C
May25°C20°C
June24°C18°C
July24°C18°C
August24°C17°C
September26°C19°C
October28°C21°C
November29°C22°C
December30°C23°C
Hottest Month
30°C
January
Coldest month
17°C
August
Sunny days
285
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Nov
35°C18°C
15 Nov
77%
29°C23°C
Monday
9 Nov
17%
35°C20°C
16 Nov
66%
30°C23°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
57%
33°C21°C
17 Nov
70%
30°C24°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
52%
32°C20°C
18 Nov
70%
30°C24°C
Thursday
12 Nov
22%
34°C19°C
19 Nov
68%
30°C23°C
Friday
13 Nov
17%
31°C23°C
20 Nov
76%
29°C24°C
Saturday
14 Nov
57%
30°C23°C
21 Nov
79%
28°C23°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, IndiGo Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Airlines. Chennai and Cairns have 400 direct flights per week.

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