Cheap flights from Newcastle to Cairns from $174

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Newcastle is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $266, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of August, then departing from Newcastle during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $326.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from Newcastle. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $254. 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 Friday because tickets tend to average around $285. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Cairns.

Fly from Newcastle Williamtown to Cairns for the best Newcastle Williamtown - Cairns flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Newcastle when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around $419 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairns from Newcastle for as low as $316 on momondo.

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

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairns from Newcastle according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cairns. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Cairns on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 48% of flights between Newcastle and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. 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 48% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.