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Cheap flights from Ayers Rock to Cairns from $234 AYQ → CNS

Connellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)

The cheapest return found recently is $626 with Jetstar, 1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $234 with Jetstar, 18 Dec, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$234, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$626, 1 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2027
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, one-way fares from $234 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Qantas
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 35 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$626

1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Connellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)

Leaves 9:25 a.m. · Return leaves 7:05 a.m. · 25 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $626 1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 18 days, 26 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $502 to $758.

$626, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $502 to $758.

18 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027$626JetstarConnellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $259 to $298.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$234

18 Dec · Jetstar

Connellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)

Leaves 9:25 a.m. · 12 h 15 min trip

1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$313

10 Dec · Qantas

Connellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)

Leaves 10:05 a.m. · 2 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $234 18 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $219 to $403.

$234, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $219 to $403.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 10 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

10 Dec: $313, found yesterday18 Dec: $234, found yesterday6 Jan 2027: $283, found yesterdayDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
10 Dec$313QantasConnellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
18 Dec$234JetstarConnellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
6 Jan 2027$283JetstarConnellan Airport (AYQ) → Cairns Airport (CNS)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $234.

December 2026From $234Cheapest seen2 departure dates18 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip
January 2027From $2831 departure date6 Jan 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Ayers Rock to Cairns

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Ayers Rock to Cairns?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 45% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 26 Sept and 12 Nov (18 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$909$626+81%13
60–89 days$502$502Cheapest seen7
90–179 days$567$567+13%11

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 55% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$495$403+122%10
14–29 days$307$266+38%10
30–59 days$330$223+48%30
60–89 days$223$223Cheapest seen11
90–179 days$265$219+19%16
180+ days$383$273+72%25

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns?

The cheapest return found recently is $626 with Jetstar, 1 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $234 with Jetstar, 18 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $259 to $298.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ayers Rock to Cairns?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $234, 18 Dec, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns?

In 18 days of prices between 26 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 45% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 55% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $313 with Qantas, 10 Dec, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Ayers Rock to Cairns?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Qantas on 10 Dec, takes 2 h 35 min from Connellan Airport (AYQ) to Cairns Airport (CNS). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 18 Dec, takes 12 h 15 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Ayers Rock to Cairns?

Between 10 Dec and 6 Jan 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Qantas on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work