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Flights from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)

  • One way from $94
  • Round trip from $181
  • Nonstop on 20 of 20 dates
  • Fastest 2h 55m
  • 2 airlines

The cheapest one-way fare from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD) we have seen is $94 USD, departing Jan 25, 2027 (seen Nov 6, 2026): Jetstar JQ 951, nonstop, 3h.

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Cheapest · One wayseen Nov 6

$94 USD

Jetstar JQ 951 · Jan 25 · Nonstop · 3h

A typical day on this route: $170

Continue on the seller's site — $94

Cheapest round tripseen Nov 10

$181 USD

Jetstar JQ 957 · Jan 16 → Jan 26 · Nonstop · 6h in all, both ways

Continue on the seller's site — $181

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Cheapest by month

Checked Nov 11

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  1. Nov 2026$163
  2. Dec 2026$99
  3. Jan 2027$94
  4. Feb 2027$102
  5. Mar 2027$103
  6. Apr 2027$108
  7. May 2027—
  8. Jun 2027—
  9. Jul 2027—
  10. Aug 2027—
  11. Sep 2027$108

Cheapest days to fly one wayCheapest round trips

Each day's cheapest fare we've seen, nonstop and with stops. Cheapest first.

We may earn a commission from the seller · How we rank

  1. MonJan 25

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    Cheapest$94 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 6

    Go to seller — $94

  2. WedDec 16

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $99 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $99

  3. MonDec 14

    18:05

    3hNonstop

    22:05

    $101 USD

    Jetstar JQ 957 · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $101

  4. SatJan 9

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $105 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 6

    Go to seller — $105

  5. FriJan 29

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $110 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $110

  6. ThuDec 10

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $125 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $125

  7. SunDec 6

    17:35

    3hNonstop

    21:35

    $140 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1426 · seen Nov 6

    Go to seller — $140

  8. SatDec 26

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $160 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $160

  9. ThuDec 31

    14:40

    6h 45m1 stop

    22:25

    $161 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 784 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $161

  10. SunNov 29

    06:00

    6h 40m1 stop

    13:40

    $163 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 770 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $163
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  1. SatJan 2

    06:00

    6h 40m1 stop

    13:40

    $176 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 770 · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $176

  2. SatJan 2

    08:55

    3hNonstop

    12:55

    $181 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1412 · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $181

  3. SunJan 3

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $183 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $183

  4. WedDec 30

    15:45

    3hNonstop

    19:45

    $197 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1422 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $197

  5. MonDec 28

    15:45

    3hNonstop

    19:45

    $198 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1422 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $198

  6. ThuDec 31

    15:45

    3hNonstop

    19:45

    $198 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1422 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $198

  7. MonNov 23

    14:40

    6h 45m1 stop

    22:25

    $200 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 784 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $200

  8. TueDec 29

    11:40

    5h 30m1 stop

    18:10

    $201 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 780 · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $201

  9. SunNov 29

    09:05

    2h 55mNonstop

    13:00

    $202 USD

    Jetstar JQ 953 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $202

  10. FriNov 27

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $202 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $202

  11. SunNov 22

    06:00

    4h 40m1 stop

    11:40

    $207 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 770 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $207

  12. FriNov 20

    14:40

    21h1 stop

    12:40+1

    $211 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 784 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $211

  13. TueDec 29

    10:55

    3hNonstop

    14:55

    $231 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1416 · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $231

  14. FriNov 20

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $232 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $232

  15. SunNov 22

    18:05

    3hNonstop

    22:05

    $240 USD

    Jetstar JQ 957 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $240

  16. MonNov 23

    06:40

    3hNonstop

    10:40

    $270 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $270

  17. TueNov 24

    14:40

    6h 45m1 stop

    22:25

    $271 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 784 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $271

  18. TueNov 24

    10:55

    3hNonstop

    14:55

    $351 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1416 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $351

The cheapest round trips we've seen on this route, on any dates, cheapest first.

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  1. 10 nightsJan 16–26

    18:05

    22:05

    Cheapest$181 USD

    Jetstar JQ 957 · Nonstop · 6h in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $181

  2. 4 nightsMar 10–14

    06:40

    10:40

    $195 USD

    Jetstar JQ 951 · Nonstop · 6h in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $195

  3. 1 nightJan 15–16

    18:05

    22:05

    $196 USD

    Jetstar JQ 957 · Nonstop · 6h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $196

  4. 24 nightsMar 11 – Apr 4

    18:05

    22:05

    $211 USD

    Jetstar JQ 957 · Nonstop · 6h 10m in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $211

  5. 8 nightsApr 26 – May 4

    19:15

    22:10

    $219 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1428 · Nonstop · 6h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $219

  6. 4 nightsDec 20–24

    17:35

    21:35

    $318 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1426 · 1 stop · 8h 5m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $318

Compare other routes

Compared with Cairns → Sydney: $94 one way (Jan 25).

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Airlines seen on this route

  • Jetstar
  • Virgin Australia

Marketing carriers; the operating airline is shown by the seller.

Cairns to Sydney in numbers

  • By month, Jan 2027 is the cheapest we've seen at $94 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $163 USD — a spread of 73%.
  • Nonstop fares were seen on 20 of the 20 departure dates; carriers seen: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
  • CNS serves Cairns, Australia; SYD serves Sydney, Australia.
  • Sydney runs 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Questions

What is the cheapest fare from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)?

The cheapest one-way fare from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD) we have seen is $94 USD, departing Jan 25, 2027 (seen Nov 6, 2026): Jetstar JQ 951, nonstop, 3h.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)?

Nonstop fares were seen on 20 of the 20 departure dates; carriers seen: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.

Which month is cheapest to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)?

By month, Jan 2027 is the cheapest we've seen at $94 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $163 USD — a spread of 73%.

How old is this price?

It is the cheapest fare we've seen for that date; the date beside it is the day it was seen, or our last check. We look again at least once a day for the routes people search, and stop showing a route's prices two days after our last look. The seller's page shows the price right now.

How does a2bflight rank results?

By price and duration only; commission never enters the order. Cheapest means cheapest among the fares we've seen for this route. A click that books may earn a2bflight a commission from the seller; the price you see is the seller's own. See how we rank and what we keep.