Cairns to Brisbane CNS → BNE
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE)
The cheapest return found recently is $319 with Jetstar, 31 Oct – 2 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $182 with Virgin Australia, 31 Oct, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$319
31 Oct – 2 Nov · Jetstar
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Leaves 12:05 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 a.m. · 4 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$319
31 Oct – 2 Nov · Jetstar
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Leaves 12:05 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 a.m. · 4 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$319 31 Oct – 2 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$311 31 Oct – 2 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $161 to $311.
At $319, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 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 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct – 29 Oct | $385 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 2 Nov | $311 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Virgin Australia.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $94 to $112.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$182
31 Oct · Virgin Australia
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Leaves 2:40 p.m. · 2 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$182
31 Oct · Virgin Australia
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Leaves 2:40 p.m. · 2 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$182 31 Octfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$76 13 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $76 to $90.
At $182, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 17 departure dates from 28 Oct to 12 Mar 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?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Oct, 29 Oct costs $124: $58 less than the cheapest found recently.
Virgin Australia · Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) · nonstop · found 4 days ago
Every date we hold
21 fares on 17 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | $183 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $124 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Oct | $197 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 31 Oct | $162 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Nov | $112 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $95 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $109 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $105 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Jan 2027 | $94 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $76 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Jan 2027 | $89 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Jan 2027 | $103 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Feb 2027 | $89 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Feb 2027 | $104 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Feb 2027 | $85 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Mar 2027 | $102 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Mar 2027 | $101 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Brisbane Airport (BNE) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $76.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
Premium cabin fares from Cairns to Brisbane
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.
Today's prices for 31 Oct – 2 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 31 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cairns to Brisbane?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 45% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $295 | $270 | +83% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $302 | $261 | +88% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $205 | $205 | +27% | 7 |
| 90–179 days | $161 | $161 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 56% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $186 | $148 | +128% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $157 | $107 | +93% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $133 | $99 | +63% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $82 | $81 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $95 | $76 | +16% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $90 | $85 | +10% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $153 | $98 | +88% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Cairns → Gold Coast
71 km from Brisbane
$107
$75 less than flying to Brisbane
26 Feb 2027 · CNS → OOL · nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 31 Oct – 2 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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