Sydney to Cairns Flights

There are 9 daily flights that operate from Sydney Airport to Cairns International Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 06:20 and the last one leaves at 15:25.

This route at a glance

9flights a day
3airlines
06:20 – 15:25first and last
3h 5mtypical flight time
375 AUDtypical fare, 224–996

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

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

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

How much is a flight from Sydney to Cairns?

The average price for a flight is 375 AUD, ranging from 224 AUD to 996 AUD. Scroll down the page to get detailed prices and times for this trip and links to book.

Schedules for return route: Cairns to Sydney.

Flight details		Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ950 06:20 - 09:20 180 mins	350 AUD	225 AUD	233 AUD	229 AUD	268 AUD	224 AUD	225 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1413 08:10 - 11:15 185 mins	384 AUD	314 AUD	243 AUD	374 AUD	374 AUD	248 AUD	243 AUD
Sydney Airport	Qantas QF922 09:45 - 12:50 185 mins	796 AUD	331 AUD	379 AUD	582 AUD	582 AUD	345 AUD	379 AUD
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ952 11:25 - 14:30 185 mins	390 AUD	298 AUD	356 AUD	247 AUD	390 AUD	243 AUD	298 AUD
Sydney Airport	Qantas QF1818 12:40 - 15:45 185 mins	996 AUD	---	---	---	439 AUD	362 AUD	582 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1069 12:50 - 15:55 185 mins	747 AUD	392 AUD	428 AUD	417 AUD	477 AUD	326 AUD	392 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1419 12:50 - 15:55 185 mins	678 AUD	352 AUD	384 AUD	374 AUD	427 AUD	300 AUD	352 AUD
Sydney Airport	Virgin Australia VA1421 14:40 - 17:45 185 mins	---	---	---	281 AUD	384 AUD	---	286 AUD
Sydney Airport	Jetstar JQ954 15:25 - 18:30 185 mins	357 AUD	285 AUD	270 AUD	247 AUD	350 AUD	285 AUD	287 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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