Cheap flights from Cairns to Asia from $215

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Asia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $760. If you’re not able to fly to Asia in May, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Cairns to Asia during June average around $806.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Asia. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $543. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $1,009. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Asia.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Asia is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Cairns to Asia in the evening for as low as $566. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $716. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Cairns to Tokyo Narita for the best Cairns - Asia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Asia from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Asia for around $616 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Asia from Cairns for as low as $530 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Cairns to Asia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar and Singapore Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Asia

Singapore Airlines, Jetstar and Air Niugini are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Asia from Cairns according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Asia. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Asia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between Cairns and Asia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 118 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 27% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, 6 flights take off from Cairns and land in Asia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 53% of daily flights taking off at midday.

47 flights are operational weekly from Cairns to Asia as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 36% of flights per week taking off on this day.