Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Cairns takes around 3.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sydney and Cairns?

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The flight distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1975 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Sydney and Cairns. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina, Kathmandu.

Question 5

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, Manchester, Denpasar, Bali, Auckland, Perth, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Proserpine, City of Newcastle, Hobart, Adelaide, Uluru, Krabi, Phuket City, Queenstown, Alice Springs.

Question 6

What airports are near Sydney?

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

Question 7

What airports are near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Sydney and Cairns?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney and Cairns, 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 Sydney and Cairns?

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Traveling between Sydney and Cairns, 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 Sydney?

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

Question 12

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 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Cairns 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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Cairns 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Sydney and Cairns 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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Sydney and Cairns 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£68
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£148
Cheapest round-trip	£161
Average round-trip	£183
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Sunbus Route 110	15-25 min	$3 – $5; single fare; contactless accepted	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Airport Shuttle Service	10-20 min	$15 – $20; per person; door-to-door service	meets most flights (traffic dependent)	hotel drop-off convenience
Taxi	8-15 min	$25 – $35; metered; airport pickup fee applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest door-to-door
Ride-hailing (Uber/Didi)	8-15 min	$18 – $30; surge pricing may apply	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	8-15 min	$50 – $90; per vehicle; pre-booking required	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	8-15 min	$40 – $80; per day; varies by vehicle type	self-drive (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Jetstar Airways	---	1	5	4	5	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	1	3	3	2	3
Qantas	---	1	---	2	2	2	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Jetstar Airways	5	4	4	3	5	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	2	3	2	2	2
Qantas	1	2	---	1	1	1	2
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 55 total	Daily flights: 7.86 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Jetstar Airways	5	4	4	4	5	4	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	2	2	2	2	2	3
Qantas	1	1	1	---	1	1	2
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 50 total	Daily flights: 7.14 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	29°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	25°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°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
Cathay Pacific	CPA	CX	No

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