Which airlines fly to Cairns?

Based on our data, the most popular airline that fly to Cairns from Canada is Air Canada. There may also be other airline options depending on where in Canada you’re flying from.

Air Canada Flights to Cairns

There are 7 Air Canada flights to Cairns in a normal week. The most common departure point is Sydney Kingsford Smith and the best Air Canada ticket price seen on momondo is C$ 1,707 (last 72 hours, from Toronto Pearson Intl, to Cairns). Air Canada has a score of 7.1 from 11,782 user reviews on momondo.

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10:25 p.m. - 10:35 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

12:35 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

19h 20m1 stop Nadi

C$ 1,436Fiji Airways

Thu, 18 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

10:25 p.m. - 10:35 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

12:35 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

19h 20m1 stop Nadi

C$ 1,436Fiji Airways

Tue, 16 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

4:15 p.m. - 11:50 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CNS Cairns

28h 35m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

12:35 p.m. - 5:45 a.m.CNS Cairns-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,572Multiple Airlines

Mon, 30 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

9:15 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

32h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

C$ 1,576Qantas Airways

Tue, 16 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

2:49 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

6:50 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

C$ 1,592Qantas Airways

Thu, 18 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

2:49 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

34h 26m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

6:50 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

C$ 1,592Qantas Airways

Wed, 17 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

9:15 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

32h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:40 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

42h 50m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

C$ 1,596Qantas Airways

Tue, 16 Feb - Fri, 5 Mar

12:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

22h 30m1 stop Brisbane

6:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

19h 15m1 stop Brisbane

C$ 1,597Multiple Airlines

Mon, 15 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

8:15 p.m. - 11:15 a.m.YEG Edmonton-CNS Cairns

23h 00m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

6:00 a.m. - 8:48 a.m.CNS Cairns-YEG Edmonton

42h 48m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,682Air Canada

Sat, 3 Apr - Wed, 7 Apr

8:15 p.m. - 11:15 a.m.YEG Edmonton-CNS Cairns

23h 00m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

6:00 a.m. - 8:48 a.m.CNS Cairns-YEG Edmonton

42h 48m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,724Air Canada

Sat, 3 Apr - Wed, 7 Apr

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10:20 p.m. - 11:35 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

20h 15m1 stop Nadi

12:35 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

18h 20m1 stop Nadi

C$ 1,214Fiji Airways

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

10:20 p.m. - 11:20 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

44h 00m2 stops Nadi Brisbane

12:35 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

18h 20m1 stop Nadi

C$ 1,587Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

4:15 p.m. - 11:35 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CNS Cairns

29h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Nadi

12:35 p.m. - 5:45 a.m.CNS Cairns-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 10m2 stops Nadi Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,744Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

9:20 p.m. - 11:50 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

21h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 10m3 stops Brisbane Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

C$ 1,984Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

8:15 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CNS Cairns

37h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Nadi

12:35 p.m. - 5:45 a.m.CNS Cairns-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 10m2 stops Nadi Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,047Fiji Airways

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

9:40 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CNS Cairns

35h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Nadi

6:40 a.m. - 9:18 p.m.CNS Cairns-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

29h 38m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Nadi Los Angeles

C$ 2,110Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

10:00 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CNS Cairns

35h 35m3 stops Calgary Vancouver Intl Nadi

6:00 a.m. - 6:41 a.m.CNS Cairns-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

39h 41m3 stops Brisbane Nadi Los Angeles

C$ 2,115Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

3:10 p.m. - 11:40 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-CNS Cairns

30h 30m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Nadi

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.CNS Cairns-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

40h 00m3 stops Brisbane Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,393Multiple Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov

1:05 a.m. - 5:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

35h 35m3 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Tokyo Haneda Osaka Itami

6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

29h 00m2 stops Brisbane Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

C$ 2,625Multiple Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

6:00 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-CNS Cairns

33h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.CNS Cairns-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

29h 30m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,752Multiple Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov

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VancouverCairns

YVR Vancouver Intl - CNS Cairns

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Thu 18/2

10:25 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

1 stop19h 10m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

12:35 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

1 stop19h 20m

C$ 1,436

VancouverCairns

YVR Vancouver Intl - CNS Cairns

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Tue 16/2

10:25 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

1 stop19h 10m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

12:35 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

1 stop19h 20m

C$ 1,436

TorontoCairns

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - CNS Cairns

YYZCNS

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 30/11

4:15 p.m.-11:50 a.m.

2 stops28h 35m

Cairns

Thu 3/12

12:35 p.m.-5:45 a.m.

2 stops32h 10m

C$ 1,572

VancouverCairns

YVR Vancouver Intl - CNS Cairns

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Tue 16/2

9:15 a.m.-10:50 a.m.

2 stops32h 35m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

6:50 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

1 stop27h 40m

C$ 1,576

VancouverCairns

YVR Vancouver Intl - CNS Cairns

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Thu 18/2

2:49 p.m.-9:30 a.m.

2 stops25h 41m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

6:50 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

1 stop27h 40m

C$ 1,592

VancouverCairns

YVR Vancouver Intl - CNS Cairns

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Wed 17/2

2:49 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

2 stops34h 26m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

6:50 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

1 stop27h 40m

C$ 1,592

VancouverCairns

YVR Vancouver Intl - CNS Cairns

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Tue 16/2

9:15 a.m.-10:50 a.m.

2 stops32h 35m

Cairns

Fri 5/3

3:40 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

2 stops42h 50m

C$ 1,596

VancouverCairns

YVR Vancouver Intl - CNS Cairns

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Mon 15/2

12:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

1 stop22h 30m

Cairns

Mon 8/3

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

1 stop19h 15m

C$ 1,597

EdmontonCairns

YEG Edmonton - CNS Cairns

YEGCNS

Edmonton

Sat 3/4

8:15 p.m.-11:15 a.m.

2 stops23h 00m

Cairns

Wed 7/4

6:00 a.m.-8:48 a.m.

2 stops42h 48m

C$ 1,682

EdmontonCairns

YEG Edmonton - CNS Cairns

YEGCNS

Edmonton

Sat 3/4

8:15 p.m.-11:15 a.m.

2 stops23h 00m

Cairns

Wed 7/4

6:00 a.m.-8:48 a.m.

2 stops42h 48m

C$ 1,724

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How long does it take to fly to Cairns?

Flight times from Canada to Cairns vary, but if you’re flying out of Toronto Pearson Intl and flying into Cairns (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 28h 35m on average. Another popular route from Canada to Cairns is flying from Vancouver Intl to Cairns, which will take roughly 22h 30m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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Best One-Way Price	C$ 827
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,436
Fastest flight time	35h 40m

The best one-way flight price to Cairns from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 827 (Vancouver Intl to Cairns).

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The best round-trip flight price to Cairns from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 1,436 (Vancouver Intl to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from Canada takes 35h 40m (Toronto Pearson Intl to Cairns).

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What is there to do in Cairns when it’s raining?

Users planning a flight to Cairns during the months of January, February, or March should anticipate rain. There are still things to do in Cairns even when it's raining, though. For those looking to get out of the rain and do a little shopping, check out Cairns Central.

Is there an alternative airport near Cairns?

Those flying to Cairns could potentially find better pricing at Bloomfield Airport (126 km from Cairns city centre) depending on the month and departure airport.

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As of October 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights to Cairns Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Cairns Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Cairns Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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