Cheap flights from Cairns to Perth from $246

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Perth from Cairns, with most prices found around $403. If you’re not able to fly to Perth in January, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Cairns to Perth during March average around $558.

The cheapest day to depart from Cairns to Perth is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Perth on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $403. The most expensive day to fly to Perth is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $729.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Cairns to Perth when you can find flight prices for as low as $415. Flying to Perth in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $643.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Perth from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Perth for around $622 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Perth from Cairns for as low as $469 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Cairns to Perth flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Cairns to Perth.

As of February 2026, prices for Cairns to Perth flights are approximately 17% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Airnorth are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Perth from Cairns according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Perth. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Perth on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Cairns and Perth 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 evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Friday 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 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Cairns and Perth is 1 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00, with 53% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Cairns and Perth is 9 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 56% of weekly flights leaving on this day.