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 3.2 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 Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines.

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

Which airports are there in Sydney?

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Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.

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

What airports are near Cairns?

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

Question 9

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, Malaysia Airlines.

Question 10

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 11

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 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

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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$133
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$414
Cheapest round-trip	CA$371
Average round-trip	CA$483
Nonstop flights in April	CA$265 – CA$1,046

Airline	Sun 30.03	Mon 31.03	Tue 01.04	Wed 02.04	Thu 03.04	Fri 04.04	Sat 05.04
Jetstar Airways	---	1	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	2	2	3	3	2
Qantas	---	---	1	1	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 39 total	Daily flights: 5.57 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	3	2	2	3	3	1
Qantas	1	2	1	1	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 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	2	3	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	3	3	1	---	---	1
Qantas	1	2	2	1	---	---	2
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 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	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	3	3	3	3	3
Qantas	---	2	3	1	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 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	29°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
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No