Cheap flights from Cairns, Australia to Sydney, Australia

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Key info about flying to Sydney

Depart from
Cairns
Arrive to
Sydney
Average flights per week
277
Flight distance
1975 km
Worth visiting
Blue Mountains - Sydney Opera House

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Cairns to Sydney in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineSun 15.12Mon 16.12Tue 17.12Wed 18.12Thu 19.12Fri 20.12Sat 21.12
------------444
------------344
------------211
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Weekly flights: 27 totalDaily flights: 3.86 averageMost flights: Thursday 4 flights
AirlineSun 22.12Mon 23.12Tue 24.12Wed 25.12Thu 26.12Fri 27.12Sat 28.12
4443444
6233334
221121---
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Weekly flights: 60 totalDaily flights: 8.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 6 flights
AirlineSun 29.12Mon 30.12Tue 31.12Wed 01.01Thu 02.01Fri 03.01Sat 04.01
3224434
2142111
---------------11
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Weekly flights: 36 totalDaily flights: 5.14 averageMost flights: Wednesday 4 flights
AirlineSun 05.01Mon 06.01Tue 07.01Wed 08.01Thu 09.01Fri 10.01Sat 11.01
4444444
5312223
1211121
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Weekly flights: 55 totalDaily flights: 7.86 averageMost flights: Sunday 5 flights

Check-in for a flight from Cairns to Sydney

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
QantasQFAQFYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Air New ZealandANZNZNo

Weather in Sydney

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C20°C
February25°C20°C
March24°C19°C
April22°C16°C
May19°C13°C
June17°C11°C
July16°C10°C
August18°C10°C
September20°C12°C
October21°C14°C
November23°C16°C
December24°C18°C
Hottest Month
26°C
January
Coldest month
10°C
July
Sunny days
304
days per year

14 day forecast

Thursday
19 Dec
78%
22°C18°C
26 Dec
26°C18°C
Friday
20 Dec
83%
22°C17°C
27 Dec
31°C20°C
Saturday
21 Dec
25°C17°C
28 Dec
31°C20°C
Sunday
22 Dec
87%
23°C20°C
29 Dec
21°C19°C
Monday
23 Dec
28°C18°C
30 Dec
82%
23°C18°C
Tuesday
24 Dec
21°C16°C
31 Dec
25°C18°C
Wednesday
25 Dec
23°C19°C
1 Jan
83%
24°C21°C
The distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1975 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Emirates, and Air New Zealand. Cairns and Sydney have 277 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Sydney, consider visiting Blue Mountains, and Sydney Opera House.

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