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Cheap flights to Cairns

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Jetstar
Thu, 11 Sep. - Mon, 15 Sep.
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$172 Return, just found
AU$172
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Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, 11 Sep. from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, 15 Sep., priced at AU$172 just found
Jetstar
Thu, 18 Sep. - Mon, 22 Sep.
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$204 Return, just found
AU$204
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Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, 18 Sep. from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, 22 Sep., priced at AU$204 just found
Jetstar
Fri, 6 Mar. - Mon, 9 Mar.
MEL
Tullamarine
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$212 Return, found 8 hours ago
AU$212
Return
found 8 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Fri, 6 Mar. from Tullamarine to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, 9 Mar., priced at AU$212 found 8 hours ago
Virgin Australia
Fri, 5 Sep. - Sun, 7 Sep.
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$226 Return, found 6 hours ago
AU$226
Return
found 6 hours ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Fri, 5 Sep. from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, 7 Sep., priced at AU$226 found 6 hours ago
Jetstar
Sat, 18 Oct. - Sun, 26 Oct.
OOL
Coolangatta
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$282 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$282
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sat, 18 Oct. from Coolangatta to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, 26 Oct., priced at AU$282 found 3 days ago
Jetstar
Sat, 6 Sep. - Mon, 8 Sep.
ADL
Adelaide
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$322 Return, found 6 hours ago
AU$322
Return
found 6 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sat, 6 Sep. from Adelaide to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, 8 Sep., priced at AU$322 found 6 hours ago
Qantas Airways
Thu, 4 Sep. - Tue, 9 Sep.
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$394 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$394
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Thu, 4 Sep. from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, 9 Sep., priced at AU$394 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Wed, 21 Jan. - Sat, 31 Jan.
PER
Perth
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$428 Return, just found
AU$428
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Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, 21 Jan. from Perth to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, 31 Jan., priced at AU$428 just found
Virgin Australia
Thu, 5 Mar. - Wed, 11 Mar.
LST
Launceston
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$516 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$516
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Thu, 5 Mar. from Launceston to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, 11 Mar., priced at AU$516 found 1 day ago
Air Niugini
Sun, 31 Aug. - Fri, 19 Sep.
POM
Jackson Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
AU$556 Return, found 23 hours ago
AU$556
Return
found 23 hours ago
Select Air Niugini flight, departing Sun, 31 Aug. from Jackson Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Fri, 19 Sep., priced at AU$556 found 23 hours ago

Cheapest Flights To Cairns

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Cheer up, frugal friend! We've found flights to Cairns starting from AU$172. When you grab economy (or premium economy flights if you're feeling fancy) to Cairns at a discount on lastminute.com.au, you still have plenty left over for a midnight snack after you get home from the nightclub (or the museum, as far as your mum is concerned).

What airlines fly to Cairns?

Some of the most popular airlines that fly to airports in Cairns are Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, Air Niugini. What are you waiting for? You grab the ticket, we’ll start packing your carry-on.

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OriginDestinationTravel datesFlights from*
BNECairnsAugust 2 to August 6AU$300
OOLCairnsAugust 2 to August 9AU$355
ADLCairnsAugust 3 to August 7AU$362
SYDCairnsAugust 2 to August 7AU$393
MELCairnsAugust 3 to August 14AU$495
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Reef Club Resort

Reef Club Resort

4 out of 5
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per person
12 Sept - 17 Sept
found 1 day ago
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
North Cove Waterfront Suites

North Cove Waterfront Suites

3.5 out of 5
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per person
9 Oct - 16 Oct
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Beach Terraces- Port Douglas

Beach Terraces- Port Douglas

4 out of 5
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12 Sept - 17 Sept
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat

Misty Mountains Rainforest Retreat

3 out of 5
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per person
19 Oct - 26 Oct
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Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
Getaway On Grafton

Getaway On Grafton

4 out of 5
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per person
9 Oct - 16 Oct
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Coral Sands Resort

Coral Sands Resort

4.5 out of 5
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per person
19 Sept - 23 Sept
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Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)
The Reef Retreat

The Reef Retreat

4 out of 5
per person
19 Sept - 23 Sept
found 1 day ago
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Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)
Golden Sands Beachfront Apartment Resort

Golden Sands Beachfront Apartment Resort

4 out of 5
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per person
5 Sept - 12 Sept
found 1 day ago
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Club Wyndham Cairns Trinity Links Resort

Club Wyndham Cairns Trinity Links Resort

4 out of 5
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per person
10 Oct - 17 Oct
found 1 day ago
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Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
Marlin Cove Resort

Marlin Cove Resort

3.5 out of 5
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per person
5 Sept - 12 Sept
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Bay Villas Resort

Bay Villas Resort

3.5 out of 5
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per person
12 Sept - 17 Sept
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Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Oasis at Palm Cove

Oasis at Palm Cove

4 out of 5
per person
19 Sept - 23 Sept
found 1 day ago
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Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)
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