Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cairns
Flights from Sydney to Cairns are operated by 7 airliners – American Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways, Etihad Airways, V Australia and Virgin Blue. The most popular are provided by Qantas Airways. They operate around 6 flights a day departing from Kingsford Smith and arriving at Cairns. In the morning there is 18 flights, 19 flights in the evening and 0 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 06:00 and latest departure at 19:35. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is QF 241, QF 5952, QF 5956, QF 922, QF 924, QF 926 and QF 932.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Virgin Blue offers 3 flights a day from Kingsford Smith to Cairns between the hours of 08:30 and 19:20. The flight numbers for these flights are DJ 1413, DJ 1421 and DJ 1429.
Qantas Airways flight prices from Kingsford Smith to Cairns can be found at www.qantasairways.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Sydney to Cairns and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Sydney to Cairns that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 8 airliners which include American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways, Etihad Airways, V Australia and Virgin Blue. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Cairns to Sydney page.
Alternative routes to Cairns
As a substitute, you will discover that Raglan also give flights to Cairns which could be more fitting for you. Raglan has around 15 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Bathurst Raglan is around 153 kilometers (95 miles) from Sydney. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Sydney. More information can be found at Flights from Bathurst Raglan to Cairns. Flights to Cairns are also available from Sydney Bankstown; 1 flight a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Cairns
Should someone be collectiong you at Cairns we would advise them to check Cairns Airport Arrivals page before they set off. This page gives live information on the status of your flight, or if you choose to rent a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from companies based at Cairns.
On arriving at Cairns allow for the difference in the time zone. Cairns is GMT -10.0 compared to GMT +10.0 at Sydney.
Cairns city center is located about 5 km (3 miles) from Cairns Airport. If you intended route is into the city then you should find a number of taxis and alternative transport at Cairns Airport which will make you gurney into the city quite easy. With the number of inhabitants more than 154,200 you should find plenty of hostels and hotel if you are searching for accommodation.
