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Sydney to Cairns SYD, WSI → CNS

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Cairns Airport (CNS)

The cheapest return found recently is $355 with Virgin Australia, 22 Oct – 30 Oct, found 10 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $83 with Jetstar, 2 Dec, found 8 hours ago.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $223 to $306.

Cheapest return found recently

$355

22 Oct – 30 Oct · Virgin Australia

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

Leaves 1:00 p.m. · Return leaves 2:40 p.m. · 9 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Brisbane Airport (BNE)

found 10 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$382

22 Oct – 30 Oct · Jetstar

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

Leaves 6:10 a.m. · Return leaves 9:05 p.m. · 6 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 10 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $355 22 Oct – 30 Octfound 10 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $170 13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027found 4 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 $211.

At $355, 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?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates from 22 Oct to 26 May 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

134 fares on 21 departure dates

22 Oct – 30 Oct: $355, found 10 hours ago8 Nov – 15 Nov: $341, found 3 days ago1 Dec – 4 Dec: $203, found 5 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027: $311, found 6 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027: $342, found 6 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027: $230, found 4 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $220, found 6 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $170, found 4 days ago23 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027: $205, found 3 days ago3 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $185, found 4 days ago6 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027: $227, found 2 days ago7 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027: $227, found 2 days ago8 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027: $254, found 2 days ago10 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027: $277, found 2 days ago11 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027: $317, found 2 days ago16 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027: $306, found 2 days ago17 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027: $306, found 2 days ago18 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027: $304, found 2 days ago28 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027: $225, found 6 days ago24 May 2027 – 13 Jun 2027: $224, found 4 days ago26 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027: $223, found 4 days agoJanAprMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Oct – 30 Oct$355Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 10 hours agoSee prices for these dates
8 Nov – 15 Nov$341JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 4 Dec$203JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027$311Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027$342JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027$230Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$220JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$170JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027$205JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$185JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027$227Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027$227JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027$254Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027$277JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027$317JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027$306JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027$306JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027$304JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027$225Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 May 2027 – 13 Jun 2027$224JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027$223Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $170.

October 2026From $3551 departure date22 Oct – 30 Oct · found 10 hours agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $3411 departure date8 Nov – 15 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2031 departure date1 Dec – 4 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $170Cheapest seen5 departure dates13 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $2051 departure date23 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $1851 departure date3 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $2259 departure dates28 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in April 2027
May 2027From $2232 departure dates26 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $113 to $128.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$83

2 Dec · Jetstar

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

Leaves 3:25 p.m. · 3 h 5 min trip

nonstop

found 8 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$83

2 Dec · Jetstar

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

Leaves 3:25 p.m. · 3 h 5 min trip

nonstop

found 8 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $83 2 Decfound 8 hours agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $72 to $102.

$83, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $72 to $102.

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 12 departure dates from 23 Oct to 11 Sept 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 2 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

102 fares on 12 departure dates

23 Oct: $113, found 3 days ago8 Nov: $164, found 3 days ago26 Nov: $130, found 3 days ago28 Nov: $111, found 8 hours ago2 Dec: $83, found 8 hours ago28 Dec: $234, found 2 days ago13 Jan 2027: $86, found 5 days ago21 Feb 2027: $113, found 5 days ago7 Mar 2027: $121, found 4 days ago11 Mar 2027: $121, found 4 days ago2 Apr 2027: $114, found 2 days ago11 Sept 2027: $127, found 5 days agoOctNovDecJanFebMarAprSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct$113JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
8 Nov$164JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$130JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
28 Nov$111JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 8 hours agoOpen this trip
2 Dec$83JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 8 hours agoOpen this trip
28 Dec$234Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
13 Jan 2027$86JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
21 Feb 2027$113Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 Mar 2027$121JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
11 Mar 2027$121JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Apr 2027$114Virgin AustraliaSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
11 Sept 2027$127JetstarSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Cairns Airport (CNS)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $83.

October 2026From $1131 departure date23 Oct · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $1113 departure dates28 Nov · found 8 hours agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $83Cheapest seen2 departure dates2 Dec · found 8 hours agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $861 departure date13 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $1131 departure date21 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1212 departure dates7 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $1141 departure date2 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in April 2027
September 2027From $1271 departure date11 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.

Premium cabin fares from Sydney 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.

Today's prices for 22 Oct – 30 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 2 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sydney to Cairns?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 18% 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$226$215+22%12
7–13 days$238$215+28%14
14–29 days$200$180+8%23
30–59 days$220$161+18%25
60–89 days$186$161Cheapest seen25
90–179 days$211$168+13%25
180+ days$223$204+20%25

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 13% 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$104$98+14%7
7–13 days$92$84+1%12
14–29 days$160$85+76%15
30–59 days$146$72+60%24
60–89 days$126$86+39%21
90–179 days$91$79Cheapest seen25
180+ days$95$86+4%22

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Oct – 30 Oct. 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