Cheap flights from Japan to Cairns from $271

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Japan is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around $278, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of December, then departing from Japan during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $292.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from Japan. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $412. 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 $1,099. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Cairns.

Fly from Tokyo Narita to Cairns for the best Japan - Cairns flight prices

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.

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 140 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, Peach have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 5 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 May 2026, 36 flights take off from Japan and land in Cairns each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.