Cairns to Brisbane Flights

There are 16 daily flights that operate from Cairns International Airport to Brisbane International Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 07:00 and the last one leaves at 18:40.

This route at a glance

16flights a day
3airlines
07:00 – 18:40first and last
2h 20mtypical flight time
459 AUDtypical fare, 184–1,095

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

Airline	Hold baggage
Jetstar	15 kg
Qantas	23 kg
Virgin Australia	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 Cairns to Brisbane?

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

How much is a flight from Cairns to Brisbane?

The average price for a flight is 459 AUD, ranging from 184 AUD to 1,095 AUD. Scroll down the page to get detailed prices and times for this trip and links to book.

Schedules for return route: Brisbane to Cairns.

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Jetstar JQ929 07:00 - 09:15 135 mins	506 AUD	235 AUD	235 AUD	235 AUD	390 AUD	184 AUD	398 AUD
Qantas QF1891 07:00 - 09:20 140 mins	582 AUD	272 AUD	285 AUD	276 AUD	363 AUD	306 AUD	582 AUD
Virgin Australia VA770 07:00 - 09:20 140 mins	826 AUD	239 AUD	248 AUD	291 AUD	---	221 AUD	405 AUD
Virgin Australia VA776 10:15 - 12:35 140 mins	450 AUD	357 AUD	291 AUD	405 AUD	357 AUD	223 AUD	---
Jetstar JQ931 10:40 - 12:55 135 mins	---	---	---	---	---	197 AUD	523 AUD
Qantas QF1583 12:15 - 14:35 140 mins	674 AUD	415 AUD	378 AUD	582 AUD	426 AUD	324 AUD	---
Qantas QF1881 12:15 - 14:35 140 mins	801 AUD	342 AUD	494 AUD	494 AUD	499 AUD	423 AUD	995 AUD
Virgin Australia VA780 12:40 - 15:00 140 mins	552 AUD	356 AUD	316 AUD	405 AUD	357 AUD	223 AUD	787 AUD
Jetstar JQ933 13:05 - 15:20 135 mins	497 AUD	318 AUD	259 AUD	318 AUD	324 AUD	197 AUD	627 AUD
Qantas QF1887 14:50 - 17:10 140 mins	674 AUD	805 AUD	1,095 AUD	673 AUD	678 AUD	302 AUD	1,001 AUD
Virgin Australia VA784 15:40 - 18:00 140 mins	405 AUD	405 AUD	316 AUD	405 AUD	405 AUD	223 AUD	787 AUD
Qantas QF1885 16:40 - 19:00 140 mins	---	582 AUD	---	---	---	282 AUD	995 AUD
Qantas QF711 16:40 - 19:00 140 mins	494 AUD	---	364 AUD	494 AUD	582 AUD	---	---
Virgin Australia VA1058 18:25 - 20:45 140 mins	607 AUD	286 AUD	286 AUD	388 AUD	698 AUD	---	893 AUD
Virgin Australia VA786 18:25 - 20:45 140 mins	552 AUD	258 AUD	258 AUD	356 AUD	634 AUD	---	787 AUD
Qantas QF1889 18:40 - 21:00 140 mins	582 AUD	258 AUD	363 AUD	499 AUD	423 AUD	---	805 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 25th October 2026. Search the dates you want to travel for live prices.

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