Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Cairns takes around 3.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sydney and Cairns?

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The flight distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1975 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Brisbane, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Denpasar, Proserpine, Auckland, Los Angeles, Adelaide, Hobart, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Orange, Manila, Perth, Hamilton Island, Queenstown, Phuket City.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Brisbane, Melbourne, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Denpasar, Tokyo, Vancouver, Uluru, Montreal, Dublin, Toronto, Coffs Harbour, Adelaide, Kahului, Hong Kong, Busan, San Pedro Sula, Canberra, Port Macquarie, Broome.

Question 6

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 7

What airports are near Cairns?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Sydney and Cairns?

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Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Cairns with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, China Southern Airlines.

Question 9

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

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

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Traveling between Sydney and Cairns, 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 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 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$107
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$278
Cheapest round-trip	CA$221
Average round-trip	CA$356
Nonstop flights in December	CA$163 – CA$1,063

Airline	Sun 15.12	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	1	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	3	2	4
Qantas	---	---	---	---	2	---	---
Weekly flights: 24 total	Daily flights: 3.43 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	3	4	3	4	4	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	3	2	3	1	3
Qantas	1	1	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 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	4	4	4	2	1	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	4	3	2	1	1	3	4
Qantas	2	3	1	---	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Sunday 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	4	2	3	3	3	3	3
Qantas	2	2	1	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 59 total	Daily flights: 8.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	30°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	25°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes