Brisbane to Cairns Flights

There are 15 daily flights that operate from Brisbane International Airport to Cairns International Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 07:10 and the last one leaves at 21:40.

This route at a glance

15flights a day34th busiest of 436 routes
3airlines
07:10 – 21:40first and last
2h 25mtypical flight time
351 AUDtypical fare, 142–826

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

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

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

Collected 11 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: Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas.

How much is a flight from Brisbane to Cairns?

The average price for a flight is 351 AUD, ranging from 142 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
Virgin Australia VA771 07:10 - 09:35 145 mins	316 AUD	194 AUD	148 AUD	145 AUD	170 AUD	142 AUD	---
Jetstar JQ928 07:40 - 10:00 140 mins	---	---	---	---	---	145 AUD	235 AUD
Qantas QF1582 09:05 - 11:30 145 mins	583 AUD	370 AUD	328 AUD	351 AUD	350 AUD	312 AUD	---
Qantas QF1882 09:05 - 11:30 145 mins	374 AUD	337 AUD	262 AUD	222 AUD	222 AUD	242 AUD	319 AUD
Virgin Australia VA775 09:35 - 12:00 145 mins	357 AUD	261 AUD	206 AUD	268 AUD	450 AUD	207 AUD	316 AUD
Jetstar JQ930 09:55 - 12:20 145 mins	318 AUD	229 AUD	180 AUD	157 AUD	259 AUD	193 AUD	305 AUD
Virgin Australia VA783 12:35 - 15:00 145 mins	405 AUD	405 AUD	257 AUD	314 AUD	308 AUD	258 AUD	405 AUD
Qantas QF1884 13:30 - 15:55 145 mins	---	583 AUD	---	---	---	307 AUD	805 AUD
Qantas QF712 13:30 - 15:55 145 mins	674 AUD	---	494 AUD	322 AUD	325 AUD	---	---
Virgin Australia VA785 15:15 - 17:40 145 mins	552 AUD	357 AUD	241 AUD	252 AUD	308 AUD	258 AUD	787 AUD
Qantas QF1886 15:25 - 17:50 145 mins	674 AUD	423 AUD	308 AUD	329 AUD	335 AUD	280 AUD	801 AUD
Jetstar JQ932 15:55 - 18:15 140 mins	318 AUD	221 AUD	180 AUD	221 AUD	221 AUD	221 AUD	497 AUD
Qantas QF1888 17:50 - 20:15 145 mins	423 AUD	423 AUD	306 AUD	341 AUD	345 AUD	312 AUD	805 AUD
Qantas QF1890 21:15 - 23:40 145 mins	312 AUD	494 AUD	272 AUD	494 AUD	582 AUD	---	582 AUD
Virgin Australia VA799 21:40 - 00:05 145 mins	264 AUD	266 AUD	242 AUD	826 AUD	---	---	460 AUD

Schedules and prices shown here are historical, for guidance only, last collected on 11 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 26th October 2026. Search the dates you want to travel for live prices.

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