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Cairns to Sydney CNS → SYD

Cairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

The cheapest return found recently is $204 with Jetstar, 8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Virgin Australia, 21 Jun 2027, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $216 to $283.

Cheapest return found recently

$204

8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 · Jetstar

Cairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 7:05 p.m. · Return leaves 7:15 p.m. · 6 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$204

8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 · Jetstar

Cairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 7:05 p.m. · Return leaves 7:15 p.m. · 6 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $204 8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $204 to $595.

At $204, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of 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?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 22 Oct to 9 Apr 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?

No. We hold 12-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 8 Apr 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

10 fares on 8 departure dates

22 Oct – 24 Oct: $247, found 5 days ago27 Oct – 29 Oct: $353, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 20 Dec: $274, found 6 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027: $311, found 4 days ago5 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027: $219, found 2 days ago7 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027: $226, found 2 days ago8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027: $204, found 2 days ago9 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027: $205, found 2 days agoOctDecJanApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Oct – 24 Oct$247JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Oct – 29 Oct$353Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 20 Dec$274JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027$311JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027$219Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027$226JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027$204JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027$205JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $204.

October 2026From $2472 departure dates22 Oct – 24 Oct · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2741 departure date19 Dec – 20 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $3111 departure date3 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
April 2027From $204Cheapest seen4 departure dates8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 31 departure dates is usually $97 to $151.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$112

21 Jun 2027 · Virgin Australia

Cairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 12:10 p.m. · 2 h 55 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$112

21 Jun 2027 · Virgin Australia

Cairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 12:10 p.m. · 2 h 55 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $112 21 Jun 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $84 12 Decfound 3 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 $85.

At $112, 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 31 departure dates from 20 Oct to 9 Aug 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 21 Jun 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

34 fares on 31 departure dates

20 Oct: $160, found 3 days ago23 Oct: $124, found 6 days ago28 Oct: $152, found yesterday2 Nov: $122, found 4 days ago3 Nov: $107, found 5 days ago5 Nov: $146, found today11 Nov: $149, found 3 days ago13 Nov: $176, found 3 days ago18 Nov: $147, found yesterday25 Nov: $163, found 6 days ago26 Nov: $153, found 3 days ago28 Nov: $164, found 5 days ago12 Dec: $84, found 3 days ago14 Dec: $87, found 6 days ago24 Dec: $87, found 5 days ago31 Dec: $167, found 2 days ago2 Jan 2027: $158, found 6 days ago5 Jan 2027: $138, found 2 days ago9 Jan 2027: $116, found 2 days ago14 Jan 2027: $85, found 3 days ago16 Jan 2027: $85, found 5 days ago22 Jan 2027: $110, found 6 days ago29 Jan 2027: $123, found 4 days ago30 Jan 2027: $112, found 4 days ago2 Mar 2027: $94, found 5 days ago11 Mar 2027: $99, found 4 days ago2 Apr 2027: $94, found 2 days ago11 Apr 2027: $92, found 6 days ago20 May 2027: $108, found 3 days ago21 Jun 2027: $112, found yesterday9 Aug 2027: $123, found 4 days agoOctNovDecJanMarAprAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct$160JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
23 Oct$124JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
28 Oct$152Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
2 Nov$122JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
3 Nov$107JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
5 Nov$146JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
11 Nov$149JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
13 Nov$176Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
18 Nov$147JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
25 Nov$163Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$153JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
28 Nov$164Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$84JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$87JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$87JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$167Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
2 Jan 2027$158Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$138JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jan 2027$116JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$85JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Jan 2027$85JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
22 Jan 2027$110JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
29 Jan 2027$123JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
30 Jan 2027$112Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Mar 2027$94JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
11 Mar 2027$99JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Apr 2027$94JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
11 Apr 2027$92JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
20 May 2027$108JetstarCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Jun 2027$112Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
9 Aug 2027$123Virgin AustraliaCairns Airport (CNS) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $84.

October 2026From $1243 departure dates23 Oct · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $1079 departure dates3 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $84Cheapest seen4 departure dates12 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $858 departure dates14 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in January 2027
March 2027From $942 departure dates2 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $922 departure dates11 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $1081 departure date20 May 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $1121 departure date21 Jun 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
August 2027From $1231 departure date9 Aug 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.

Premium cabin fares from Cairns to Sydney

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 8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 21 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cairns to Sydney?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 0 to 6 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.

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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
0–6 days$292$235+28%16
7–13 days$292$235+28%16
60–89 days$311$274+36%13
90–179 days$229$204Cheapest seen22
180+ days$297$297+30%8

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 51% 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
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$163$94+106%24
7–13 days$112$105+42%20
14–29 days$107$100+35%25
30–59 days$112$84+42%25
60–89 days$79$76Cheapest seen25
90–179 days$92$81+17%25
180+ days$96$89+22%25

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027. 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