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 3.0 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 Virgin Australia Airlines, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways.

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 Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Sydney?

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

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 Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.

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$125
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$245
Cheapest round-trip	CA$229
Average round-trip	CA$306
Nonstop flights in December	CA$148 – CA$1,810

Airline	Sun 15.12	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	3	4	4
Qantas	---	---	---	---	2	1	1
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 22.12	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12
Jetstar Airways	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	6	2	3	3	3	3	4
Qantas	2	2	1	1	2	1	---
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 60 total	Daily flights: 8.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 29.12	Mon 30.12	Tue 31.12	Wed 01.01	Thu 02.01	Fri 03.01	Sat 04.01
Jetstar Airways	3	2	2	4	4	3	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	1	4	2	1	1	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 36 total	Daily flights: 5.14 average	Most flights: Wednesday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 05.01	Mon 06.01	Tue 07.01	Wed 08.01	Thu 09.01	Fri 10.01	Sat 11.01
Jetstar Airways	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	5	3	1	2	2	2	3
Qantas	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 55 total	Daily flights: 7.86 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 flights

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Flights starting at CA$125. Choose between Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, or Qantas to find the best price.

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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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No