Cheap flights from South Pacific to Cairns from $101

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from South Pacific is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $290, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of January, then departing from South Pacific during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $297.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from South Pacific. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $338. 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 $371. 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 South Pacific to Cairns when you can find flight prices for as low as $314. 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 morning when prices are $368 on average. Flights to Cairns from South Pacific in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Brisbane to Cairns for the best South Pacific - Cairns flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from South Pacific when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around $339 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 South Pacific for as low as $294 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Pacific to Cairns flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth are the most popular carriers operating from South Pacific to Cairns

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairns from South Pacific according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cairns. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Cairns on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between South Pacific and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, China Eastern have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Pacific and Cairns is 73 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 08:00, with 64% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between South Pacific and Cairns is 513 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 23% of weekly flights leaving on this day.