Cheap flights from Japan to Cairns from $262

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Japan is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around $614, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of June, then departing from Japan during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $635.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from Japan. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $403. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $1,111. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Cairns.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Japan to Cairns when you can find flight prices for as low as $498. Flying to Cairns in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $707 on average. Flights to Cairns from Japan in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Japan to Cairns 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 Japan to Cairns.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Japan and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 135 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Japan to Cairns. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of February 2026, 30 flights take off from Japan and land in Cairns each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.