Cheap flights from Cairns to Australia from $91

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $300. If you don’t want to visit Australia in September, then you should wait until October to fly from Cairns, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $329.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Cairns is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $275. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Cairns to Australia on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $323. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Cairns to Australia in the evening for as low as $227. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $1,486. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $280 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Cairns for as low as $169 on momondo.

Jetstar, Rex, and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Australia

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Cairns according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Cairns and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 101 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. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

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

As of May 2026, 87 flights take off from Cairns and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 13:00, with 48% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

614 flights are operational weekly from Cairns to Australia as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.