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
457 AUDtypical fare, 173–1,245

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 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 457 AUD, ranging from 173 AUD to 1,245 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	298 AUD	298 AUD	303 AUD	218 AUD	247 AUD	214 AUD	273 AUD
Sydney Airport	Qantas QF1819 09:00 - 12:00 180 mins	443 AUD	---	---	---	428 AUD	443 AUD	795 AUD
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ953 10:05 - 13:00 175 mins	438 AUD	390 AUD	397 AUD	350 AUD	350 AUD	268 AUD	438 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1416 11:55 - 14:55 180 mins	879 AUD	427 AUD	678 AUD	431 AUD	427 AUD	320 AUD	899 AUD
Sydney Airport	Qantas QF923 13:35 - 16:35 180 mins	1,245 AUD	439 AUD	683 AUD	505 AUD	683 AUD	683 AUD	1,245 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1422 16:45 - 19:45 180 mins	889 AUD	324 AUD	314 AUD	317 AUD	314 AUD	314 AUD	678 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1426 18:35 - 21:35 180 mins	---	---	---	268 AUD	314 AUD	---	479 AUD
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ957 19:05 - 22:05 180 mins	438 AUD	273 AUD	247 AUD	243 AUD	243 AUD	173 AUD	448 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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