Cheap flights from Cairns to Brisbane from $142

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $207. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of January, then departing from Cairns during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $236.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $296. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Brisbane is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $450.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Cairns to Brisbane in the evening for as low as $299. 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 Brisbane are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $396. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around $269 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Cairns for as low as $212 on momondo.

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

Qantas Airways and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Brisbane

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Cairns according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Brisbane. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Brisbane on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Cairns and Brisbane 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 in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 39 flights take off from Cairns and land in Brisbane each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 06:00, with 57% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 275 flights per week flying from Cairns to Brisbane. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.