Brisbane to Cairns Flights

There are 16 daily flights that operate from Brisbane International Airport to Cairns International Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 07:05 and the last one leaves at 21:40.

This route at a glance

16flights a day
3airlines
07:05 – 21:40first and last
2h 25mtypical flight time
334 AUDtypical fare, 143–826

Checked baggage included with the fares we recorded. Airlines sell more; this is what the cheapest fares carried.

Airline	Hold baggage
Qantas	23 kg
Virgin Australia	23 kg
Jetstar	15 kg

Hand baggage is 5–7 kg, depending on the airline.

Collected 29 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.

Which airlines fly from Brisbane to Cairns?

The following 3 airlines have scheduled flights on this route: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar.

How much is a flight from Brisbane to Cairns?

The average price for a flight is 334 AUD, ranging from 143 AUD to 826 AUD. Scroll down the page to get detailed prices and times for this trip and links to book.

Schedules for return route: Cairns to Brisbane.

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Qantas QF1882 07:05 - 09:30 145 mins	392 AUD	343 AUD	268 AUD	330 AUD	296 AUD	240 AUD	322 AUD
Virgin Australia VA771 07:10 - 09:35 145 mins	306 AUD	167 AUD	167 AUD	182 AUD	195 AUD	155 AUD	---
Jetstar JQ928 07:40 - 10:00 140 mins	---	---	---	---	---	143 AUD	205 AUD
Qantas QF1582 09:05 - 11:30 145 mins	421 AUD	245 AUD	306 AUD	424 AUD	390 AUD	308 AUD	---
Virgin Australia VA775 09:35 - 12:00 145 mins	296 AUD	210 AUD	192 AUD	270 AUD	296 AUD	193 AUD	278 AUD
Jetstar JQ930 09:55 - 12:20 145 mins	254 AUD	190 AUD	171 AUD	192 AUD	212 AUD	171 AUD	280 AUD
Virgin Australia VA1057 12:35 - 15:00 145 mins	470 AUD	480 AUD	223 AUD	335 AUD	335 AUD	269 AUD	482 AUD
Virgin Australia VA783 12:35 - 15:00 145 mins	416 AUD	429 AUD	200 AUD	296 AUD	296 AUD	239 AUD	431 AUD
Qantas QF1884 13:30 - 15:55 145 mins	---	670 AUD	---	---	---	308 AUD	613 AUD
Qantas QF712 13:30 - 15:55 145 mins	453 AUD	---	292 AUD	382 AUD	380 AUD	---	---
Virgin Australia VA785 15:15 - 17:40 145 mins	320 AUD	244 AUD	247 AUD	637 AUD	304 AUD	206 AUD	563 AUD
Qantas QF1886 15:25 - 17:50 145 mins	397 AUD	579 AUD	315 AUD	582 AUD	390 AUD	308 AUD	587 AUD
Jetstar JQ932 15:55 - 18:15 140 mins	279 AUD	209 AUD	157 AUD	304 AUD	211 AUD	192 AUD	579 AUD
Qantas QF1888 17:50 - 20:15 145 mins	282 AUD	277 AUD	306 AUD	673 AUD	582 AUD	274 AUD	422 AUD
Qantas QF1890 21:15 - 23:40 145 mins	252 AUD	258 AUD	243 AUD	582 AUD	421 AUD	---	826 AUD
Virgin Australia VA799 21:40 - 00:05 145 mins	304 AUD	237 AUD	222 AUD	423 AUD	508 AUD	---	---

Schedules and prices shown here are historical, for guidance only, last collected on 29 October 2026. They are not live and are not updated daily — airlines change timetables and fares constantly. Always check with the airline or a booking site before making plans. This table covers the week beginning 12th November 2026. Search the dates you want to travel for live prices.

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