Cheap flights from Sydney, Australia
to Cairns, Australia

Flights starting at £79. Choose between Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, or Qantas to find the best price.

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£85
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The distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1975 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Regional Express, and Malaysia Airlines. Sydney and Cairns have 196 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Sydney to Cairns in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 29.05 - Sun 04.06

AirlineMon 29.05Tue 30.05Wed 31.05Thu 01.06Fri 02.06Sat 03.06Sun 04.06
2222233
2223323
1111212

Weekly direct flights for Mon 05.06 - Sun 11.06

AirlineMon 05.06Tue 06.06Wed 07.06Thu 08.06Fri 09.06Sat 10.06Sun 11.06
2222233
2223232
1111212

Weekly direct flights for Mon 12.06 - Sun 18.06

AirlineMon 12.06Tue 13.06Wed 14.06Thu 15.06Fri 16.06Sat 17.06Sun 18.06
Jetstar Airways
2222233
3221211
1111212

Weekly direct flights for Mon 19.06 - Sun 25.06

AirlineMon 19.06Tue 20.06Wed 21.06Thu 22.06Fri 23.06Sat 24.06Sun 25.06
2233444
2223344
111---212

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Cairns

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo0
0
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVAYes0
0
QantasQFAQFYes0
0
Regional ExpressRXAZLNo0
0
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo0
0

Australia COVID-19 travel restrictions

Your trip summary

Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Additional information
  • Masks are recommended in most places

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required

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