Cheap flights from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Cairns, Australia

Flights starting at £301. Choose between Jetstar Airways, AirAsia, or SriLankan Airlines to find the best price.

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The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, Virgin Australia Airlines, and Scoot. Colombo and Cairns have 401 direct flights per week.

Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Cairns

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo0
0
AirAsiaAXMAKNo0
0
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes0
0
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo0
0
ScootTGWTRNoNo

Weather in Cairns

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C24°C
February30°C24°C
March29°C23°C
April27°C22°C
May26°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

Friday
22 Mar
96%
28°C24°C
29 Mar
78%
24°C23°C
Saturday
23 Mar
91%
25°C24°C
30 Mar
82%
24°C23°C
Sunday
24 Mar
89%
27°C24°C
31 Mar
88%
25°C22°C
Monday
25 Mar
85%
28°C23°C
1 Apr
26°C21°C
Tuesday
26 Mar
84%
28°C24°C
2 Apr
85%
28°C22°C
Wednesday
27 Mar
80%
28°C24°C
3 Apr
88%
27°C22°C
Thursday
28 Mar
89%
25°C24°C
4 Apr
87%
26°C21°C

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