Sydney → 🇦🇺 Cairns SYD→CNS

Why so cheap?

Fares by departure date

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Today’s fare is cheaper than 96% of the 27 fares tracked for this route.

Questions people ask about this route

What is the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Cairns right now?

The lowest price our scan found today (2026-10-12) is A$140 one-way fare, departing 11 Dec 2026, direct. Fares move constantly — the link below re-checks live availability on Aviasales.

Is A$140 a good price for a Sydney to Cairns flight (SYD→CNS)?

Yes by the data: this route usually costs about A$189 (midpoint of Google Flights' typical price range), so A$140 is 26% below usual and cheaper than 96% of the 27 fares tracked for this route. FareFloor's deal score for it is 63/100 as of 2026-10-12.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Sydney to Cairns in the coming months?

Across the departure windows our 2026-10-12 scan compared, the lowest-priced departure found is 11 Dec 2026 at A$140 one-way fare. Method: we sweep this origin's destinations several times a day via Google Flights data and keep the cheapest round-trip window per route — a cheaper window can appear any day, so treat this as today's answer, not a permanent one.

Is there a direct flight from Sydney to Cairns at this price?

Yes — the A$140 fare found today is a direct flight.

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