Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Sydney takes around 2.9 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairns and Sydney?

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The flight distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1975 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Denpasar, Adelaide, Melbourne, Proserpine, Darwin, Colombo, Singapore, Uluru, Montreal, Jeddah, Toronto, Victoria, Phnom Penh, Queenstown, Manila, Brisbane, Berlin, Smithers, Bangkok.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Kelowna, Denpasar, Melbourne, Honolulu, Brisbane, Nadi, Singapore, Manila, Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City, Sakon Nakhon, Adelaide, New Delhi, Bangkok.

Question 6

What airports are near Cairns?

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

Question 7

What airports are near Sydney?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Sydney?

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Currently, you can fly between Cairns and Sydney with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Air India Limited.

Question 9

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

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

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Traveling between Cairns and Sydney, 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 Cairns?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns

Question 12

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, Illawarra Regional.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$153
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$248
Cheapest round-trip	CA$268
Average round-trip	CA$320
Nonstop flights in April	CA$104 – CA$851

Airline	Sun 30.03	Mon 31.03	Tue 01.04	Wed 02.04	Thu 03.04	Fri 04.04	Sat 05.04
Jetstar Airways	---	2	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	2	2	3	3	2
Qantas	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Air India Limited	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 06.04	Mon 07.04	Tue 08.04	Wed 09.04	Thu 10.04	Fri 11.04	Sat 12.04
Jetstar Airways	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	2	2	2	3	3	3
Qantas	---	1	1	1	1	---	2
Air India Limited	1	1	1	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 56 total	Daily flights: 8 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 13.04	Mon 14.04	Tue 15.04	Wed 16.04	Thu 17.04	Fri 18.04	Sat 19.04
Jetstar Airways	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	3	3	5	3	4	3
Qantas	1	2	2	---	---	1	2
Air India Limited	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 60 total	Daily flights: 8.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 20.04	Mon 21.04	Tue 22.04	Wed 23.04	Thu 24.04	Fri 25.04	Sat 26.04
Jetstar Airways	4	4	4	4	4	4	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	2	2	4	3	2	1
Qantas	---	---	1	1	---	---	---
Air India Limited	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Air India Limited	AIC	AI	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	20°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	24°C	19°C
April	22°C	16°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	18°C	10°C
September	20°C	12°C
October	21°C	14°C
November	23°C	16°C
December	24°C	18°C