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How Much Does it Cost To Fly To Cairns?
Prices were available within the past 7 days for one-way flights and round trip tickets for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Thu., 20 Feb. - Sat., 22 Feb.
OOL
Gold Coast
CNS
Cairns
AU$211 Return, found 5 hours ago
AU$211
Return
found 5 hours ago
Tue., 11 Mar. - Thu., 13 Mar.
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns
AU$212 Return, found 5 hours ago
AU$212
Return
found 5 hours ago
Sat., 9 Aug. - Sat., 23 Aug.
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns
AU$223 Return, found 11 hours ago
AU$223
Return
found 11 hours ago
Tue., 11 Mar. - Thu., 13 Mar.
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
AU$224 Return, found 5 hours ago
AU$224
Return
found 5 hours ago
Mon., 22 Sep. - Wed., 1 Oct.
NTL
Newcastle
CNS
Cairns
AU$266 Return, found 4 days ago
AU$266
Return
found 4 days ago
Thu., 6 Mar. - Sat., 8 Mar.
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
AU$268 Return, found 5 hours ago
AU$268
Return
found 5 hours ago
Thu., 24 Jul. - Tue., 29 Jul.
ADL
Adelaide
CNS
Cairns
AU$322 Return, found 5 days ago
AU$322
Return
found 5 days ago
Tue., 20 May - Wed., 28 May
MKY
Mackay
CNS
Cairns
AU$433 Return, found 16 hours ago
AU$433
Return
found 16 hours ago
Tue., 18 Feb. - Thu., 20 Feb.
PER
Perth
CNS
Cairns
AU$438 Return, found 5 hours ago
AU$438
Return
found 5 hours ago
Fri., 25 Jul. - Mon., 28 Jul.
CBR
Canberra
CNS
Cairns
AU$451 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$451
Return
found 3 days ago
| Origin | Destination | Travel dates | Flights from* |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOL | Cairns | February 20 to February 22 | AU$211 |
| BNE | Cairns | February 3 to February 5 | AU$212 |
| SYD | Cairns | February 14 to February 16 | AU$224 |
| MEL | Cairns | February 3 to February 4 | AU$268 |
| ADL | Cairns | February 4 to February 6 | AU$352 |
| PER | Cairns | February 18 to February 20 | AU$438 |
| AKL | Cairns | April 14 to April 21 | AU$977 |
| NRT | Cairns | February 20 to February 26 | AU$2,209 |
| Origin | Destination | Travel dates | Flights from* |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYD | Cairns | January 26 to February 16 | AU$274 |
| MEL | Cairns | January 25 to January 29 | AU$374 |
| BNE | Cairns | January 26 to February 2 | AU$487 |
| ADL | Cairns | January 25 to January 30 | AU$606 |
| PER | Cairns | January 26 to February 2 | AU$790 |
| OOL | Cairns | January 26 to January 29 | AU$889 |
Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight
Score Epic Cairns Accommodation Deals
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street, Manoora, QLD
The price is AU$62 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$62
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Stay at this holiday park in Cairns. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Close to everything we need"
Reviewed on 16 Jan. 2025
Aspect Central
209 Sheridan Street, Cairns North, QLD
The price is AU$119 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
AU$119
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb
Stay at this 3-star motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Esplanade Charles Street ...
7.6/10 Good! (999 reviews)
Great value! I would choose it again!
"Clean, quiet, simple, a 20 minute walk to Central Business/Food district, 6 Km to airport, friendly, free wi-fi, A/C, hit showers, a half blo k to convenience stores, s.all family-ownes restaurants. And inexpensive, too! What is there not to like!"
Reviewed on 10 Jan. 2025
Hides Hotel Cairns
87 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$109 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$109
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Good location"
Reviewed on 19 Jan. 2025
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Comfort Inn Cairns City
183-185 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$129 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$129
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (491 reviews)
"It was a very nice stay for me."
Reviewed on 23 Dec. 2024
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hotels With Airport Transportation
Reef Palms Motel
41-47 Digger Street, Cairns North, QLD
The price is AU$107 per night from 31 Jan to 1 Feb
AU$107
includes taxes & fees
31 Jan - 1 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (826 reviews)
"It was okay and beautiful"
Reviewed on 28 Dec. 2024
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$169 per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
AU$169
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and a nightclub. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Reef Teach are located nearby.
7.8/10 Good! (395 reviews)
"Nice"
Reviewed on 8 Jan. 2025
Njoy Backpackers Hostel
141 SHERIDAN STREET,141, Cairns, Queensland
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Performing Arts ...
7.4/10 Good! (85 reviews)
"The hostel is really nice. They have a free bus to the esplanade and free breakfast."
Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2018
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Cairns City Palms
199 Sheridan Street, Cairns North, QLD
The price is AU$124 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$124
includes taxes & fees
29 Jan - 30 Jan
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a business center, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (406 reviews)
"I love the staff, Namely Fiona the Papua New Guinean. When was open and very friendly. She Orientated us about how to go about in the area. Even my 50 Dollar Bond fee was reimbursed soon the next day via my bank account."
Reviewed on 15 Jan. 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Score Epic Cairns Accommodation Deals
Cascade Gardens
175 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$237 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$237
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (552 reviews)
"We had a good stay at cascade gardens. The room was clean and comfortable. Easy walking into Cairns city."
Reviewed on 16 Jan. 2025
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
62 Abbott Street, 62, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$145 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$145
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Cairns. Enjoy room service, in-room massages, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (778 reviews)
"It's perfectly located, clean and spacious."
Reviewed on 17 Jan. 2025
181 The Esplanade
181 The Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private spa tubs. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Esplanade ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (338 reviews)
Mr T
"The place is nice and pleasant with a nice esplanade. Wonderful view. But now fir the price we have paid thats nit enough. I stay for 1 week. The furniture are old Nobody come to change for towels or change the sheet of the bed. If it's only to pay for 1 week in advance and after the Tartare Desert ..."
Reviewed on 30 Aug. 2024
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Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments
71 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (836 reviews)
Centrally located- no frills
"Hotel is as advertised, in need of renovation but we always had the pool to ourselves and apartment was very spacious. So if you are on a budget and after a no frills place to stay in central Cairns I highly recommend."
Reviewed on 11 Jan. 2024
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Family Friendly Hotels in
Cairns Plaza Hotel
145 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$249 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$249
includes taxes & fees
29 Jan - 30 Jan
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Мы брали люкс с видом на море и он прекрасен. Чистый номер с шикарным видом и всем необходимым. Расположен рядом с прогрулочной набережной и детской площадкой. Очень приветливый персонал в отеле и круглосуточная стойка регистрации. Есть стиральная машина и сушильная, что очень важно, когда вы в длинном ..."
Reviewed on 12 Jan. 2025
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street, Manoora, QLD
The price is AU$62 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$62
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Stay at this holiday park in Cairns. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Close to everything we need"
Reviewed on 16 Jan. 2025
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
23-51 Anderson Road, Woree, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (711 reviews)
Families like: Kids' swimming pool, free water park access, kitchen, playground
Have fun
"Very fun place for young kids, there are two pools and water playground."
Reviewed on 15 Jan. 2025
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns North, QLD
The price is AU$180 per night from 24 Jan to 25 Jan
AU$180
includes taxes & fees
24 Jan - 25 Jan
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"From check in to check out was a lovely stay."
Reviewed on 19 Jan. 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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FAQs about airfare deals to Cairns
How many airlines fly to Cairns?
With Wotif you have the choice of 20 Airlines to choose from for your Cairns trip.
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cairns?
The most popular airlines flying to Cairns include Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways.
What is the lowest price on Wotif for a flight to Cairns?
Flights to Cairns start as low as AU$211, with this particular journey taking you from Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS).
How do I save money on flights when booking with Wotif?
Everyone loves a bargain, so maximise your saving potential by mixing and matching airlines according to their fare types. Wotif data indicates that travellers who booked flights using Wotif in 2019 saved almost 55% on average when their return flights were made up of two different airlines or fare types.
When can I get cheap flights to Cairns?
Wotif data shows us that February is the cheapest month to fly if you're looking for one-way tickets, and February is your best bet for the round-trip Journey.
Which airport in Cairns is the cheapest to fly to?
If you're looking to save money on your flight to Cairns, then the airport you choose is important. On this occasion, Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) is the cheapest journey at AU$211.
What happens if my flight to Cairns is cancelled because of covid-19?
If your flight is cancelled due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19 then visit our Customer Service Portal to find more information. Furthermore, you can log into your Itinerary to view the airline's cancellation policy, including what they will and won't let you do with regards to your flight.
Is it possible to cancel my flight to Cairns due to covid-19?
Cancellation is dependent on the airline and will differ across companies, but many airlines will continue to travel to impacted areas. Please keep an eye on the dates as they may change frequently across Cairns, which is why it is vitally important for travellers to confirm with their airline that their upcoming flight is due to go ahead. If you’re still unsure, please visit our Customer Service Portal to find more information regarding cancellation due to COVID-19.
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