Cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns from $93

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Brisbane is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $191, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of January, then departing from Brisbane during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $202.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from Brisbane. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $249. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $325. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Cairns.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Brisbane to Cairns when you can find flight prices for as low as $240. Flying to Cairns in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $278 on average. Flights to Cairns from Brisbane in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Brisbane to Cairns for the best Brisbane - Cairns flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around $246 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairns from Brisbane for as low as $216 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Brisbane to Cairns flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Brisbane to Cairns

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairns from Brisbane according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cairns. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Cairns on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Brisbane and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

33 flights are operational daily from Brisbane to Cairns as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 08:00, with 46% of flights per day taking off at midday.

235 flights are operational weekly from Brisbane to Cairns as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.