What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to India?

IndiGo and Singapore Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to India

Which airlines fly to India?

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Cairns according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 89% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to India?

Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to India are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to India?

The number of operators available for flights from Cairns Airport to India is 4 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to India?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cairns Airport to India.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?

The required travel and health documents for your India trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at India. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$502 Cheap Flights from Cairns to India in 2026/27

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18:20 - 23:55CNS Cairns-COK Kochi

34h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

15:00 - 05:45COK Kochi-CNS Cairns

34h 15m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,267Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

19:15 - 17:00CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

26h 15m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

00:20 - 05:45DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 55m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,293IndiGo

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 7 Feb

18:20 - 20:00CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:30 - 17:15DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 15m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Singapore Changi

$1,354Singapore Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

11:40 - 09:15CNS Cairns-COK Kochi

26h 05m2 stops Melbourne Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

10:15 - 10:55COK Kochi-CNS Cairns

44h 10m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Melbourne

$1,436Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

18:20 - 19:45CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

29h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

11:30 - 17:15DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 15m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Singapore Changi

$1,511Singapore Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

18:20 - 20:00CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:30 - 17:15DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 15m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Singapore Changi

$1,598Singapore Airlines

Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

12:35 - 21:30CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

37h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

22:45 - 11:50DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

56h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,739Cathay Pacific

Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

12:35 - 21:30CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

37h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

22:45 - 11:50DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

56h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,743Cathay Pacific

Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

12:35 - 23:10CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

39h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

09:20 - 11:50DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

22h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,855Qantas Airways

Mon, 16 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

15:40 - 16:45CNS Cairns-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

29h 35m2 stops Brisbane Melbourne

18:45 - 10:55DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

35h 40m1 stop Melbourne

$2,625Qantas Airways

Wed, 9 Dec - Mon, 25 Jan

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Emirates flights from Cairns to India

Our best Emirates deals on Cairns to India flight tickets

Emirates

10 Jan

CNS13:50Cairns

41h 40m

2 stops

COK03:00Kochi

10 Feb

COK04:35Kochi

25h 50m

2 stops

CNS10:55Cairns

$1,685

Emirates

7 Dec

CNS11:40Cairns

43h 00m

2 stops

DEL02:10New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

26 Jan

DEL16:15New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

38h 10m

2 stops

CNS10:55Cairns

$2,224

Emirates

7 Dec

CNS11:40Cairns

43h 00m

2 stops

DEL02:10New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

25 Jan

DEL21:30New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

38h 50m

2 stops

CNS16:50Cairns

$2,315

Cathay Pacific flights from Cairns to India

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Cairns to India flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

25 Feb

CNS12:35Cairns

37h 25m

2 stops

DEL21:30New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

28 Feb

DEL22:45New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

56h 35m

2 stops

CNS11:50Cairns

$1,739

Cathay Pacific

25 Feb

CNS12:35Cairns

37h 25m

2 stops

DEL21:30New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

28 Feb

DEL22:45New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

56h 35m

2 stops

CNS11:50Cairns

$1,743

Cathay Pacific

25 Feb

CNS12:35Cairns

37h 25m

2 stops

DEL21:30New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

28 Feb

DEL22:45New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

56h 35m

2 stops

CNS11:50Cairns

$1,745

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CairnsKochi

CNS Cairns - COK Kochi

CNSCOK

Cairns

Mon 1/2

18:20-23:55

1 stop34h 05m

Kochi

Sun 28/2

15:00-05:45

2 stops34h 15m

$1,267

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CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Mon 1/2

19:15-17:00

1 stop26h 15m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 7/2

00:20-05:45

1 stop24h 55m

$1,293

CairnsNew Delhi

CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Mon 1/2

18:20-20:00

1 stop30h 10m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 8/2

11:30-17:15

2 stops25h 15m

$1,354

CairnsKochi

CNS Cairns - COK Kochi

CNSCOK

Cairns

Mon 1/2

11:40-09:15

2 stops26h 05m

Kochi

Sun 28/2

10:15-10:55

2 stops44h 10m

$1,436

CairnsNew Delhi

CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Mon 1/2

18:20-19:45

2 stops29h 55m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 8/2

11:30-17:15

2 stops25h 15m

$1,511

CairnsNew Delhi

CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Thu 25/2

18:20-20:00

1 stop30h 10m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 28/2

11:30-17:15

2 stops25h 15m

$1,598

CairnsNew Delhi

CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Thu 25/2

12:35-21:30

2 stops37h 25m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 28/2

22:45-11:50

2 stops56h 35m

$1,739

CairnsNew Delhi

CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Thu 25/2

12:35-21:30

2 stops37h 25m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 28/2

22:45-11:50

2 stops56h 35m

$1,743

CairnsNew Delhi

CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Mon 16/11

12:35-23:10

2 stops39h 05m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 19/11

09:20-11:50

2 stops22h 00m

$1,855

CairnsNew Delhi

CNS Cairns - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

CNSDEL

Cairns

Wed 9/12

15:40-16:45

2 stops29h 35m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 25/1

18:45-10:55

1 stop35h 40m

$2,624

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What is the cheapest month to fly to India?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to India. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,207. If you aren’t able to travel to India during the month of February, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,252.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to India?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around $1,597 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Cairns for as low as $1,068 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Cairns to India flights?

You could potentially save up to 21% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cairns to India flight.

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Best price found	$502
Fastest flight time	30h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to India from Cairns in the past 72 hours is $502. The best return flight deal from Cairns to India found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,267.

The fastest flight from Cairns to India takes 30h 10m

There are no direct flights from Cairns to India. There are no popular flight routes from Cairns to India.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cairns to India

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to India?
Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to India are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to India?
The number of operators available for flights from Cairns Airport to India is 4 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to India?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cairns Airport to India.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?
The required travel and health documents for your India trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at India. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Cairns to India

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Cairns to India with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $931	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,635 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,134	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,537 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,269	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,122 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,615	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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