Cheap flights from Cairns to Sydney

from as little as £190

1 nights in Sydney, departing Cairns on 19 / Sep / 2025 with Virgin Australia (price found 28 hours ago)

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The Cairns / Sydney route

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19 / Sep / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Cairns/Sydney route. There are around 20 flights on any given week from the UK to Sydney and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)
LOWEST

8 °C

AVG

17 °C

HIGHEST

26 °C

Rainfall (mm)
LOWEST

60 mm

AVG

95.8 mm

HIGHEST

130 mm

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You’ve searched for flights from Cairns to Sydney. 20 flights go to or via Sydney every week, and we've searched them all to make it easy for you to compare your flight options. On average, Virgin Australia has the cheapest flights, so look out for them in your search results.

When you fly from Cairns to Sydney, you'll have two airlines to choose from for your 1974 km journey. If you're planning to fly in peak season, make sure you book in advance to get a reasonable price. Or you could hold on and try to get a last-minute bargain.

To sort cheap flights to Sydney, it's best to start searching for flights by month, as this will show you when prices are at their lowest. Keep an eye on Qantas too, as they're the most popular airline for flying from Cairns to Sydney.

It takes about 4 hrs 55 mins to fly from Cairns to Sydney. Once you’ve chosen your flight, go through and fill out your details to complete your booking. If you haven’t yet sorted your hotel or car hire, take a look at our competitive rates – then you can book your flights and accommodation in one go.

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