Cairns to Sydney Flights

There are 8 daily flights that operate from Cairns International Airport to Sydney Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 07:40 and the last one leaves at 19:05.

This route at a glance

8flights a day
3airlines
07:40 – 19:05first and last
3htypical flight time
435 AUDtypical fare, 241–1,432

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

Which airlines fly from Cairns to Sydney?

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

How much is a flight from Cairns to Sydney?

The average price for a flight is 435 AUD, ranging from 241 AUD to 1,432 AUD. Scroll down the page to get detailed prices and times for this trip and links to book.

Schedules for return route: Sydney to Cairns.

Flight details		Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ951 07:40 - 10:40 180 mins	367 AUD	265 AUD	241 AUD	244 AUD	314 AUD	244 AUD	273 AUD
Sydney Airport	Qantas QF1819 07:50 - 10:50 180 mins	466 AUD	---	---	---	703 AUD	349 AUD	448 AUD
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ953 10:05 - 13:00 175 mins	365 AUD	306 AUD	267 AUD	273 AUD	506 AUD	365 AUD	364 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1416 11:55 - 14:55 180 mins	394 AUD	293 AUD	293 AUD	728 AUD	911 AUD	402 AUD	402 AUD
Sydney Airport	Qantas QF923 13:35 - 16:35 180 mins	581 AUD	690 AUD	442 AUD	592 AUD	1,257 AUD	360 AUD	615 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1422 16:45 - 19:45 180 mins	392 AUD	321 AUD	302 AUD	1,432 AUD	403 AUD	299 AUD	400 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1426 18:35 - 21:35 180 mins	---	---	---	---	309 AUD	---	400 AUD
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ957 19:05 - 22:05 180 mins	358 AUD	306 AUD	250 AUD	273 AUD	313 AUD	---	364 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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