Cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns from C$ 87

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Cairns. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 183. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of May, then departing from Brisbane during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around C$ 190.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Cairns. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 196. Flights from Brisbane to Cairns on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around C$ 688. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Cairns from Brisbane in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as C$ 191 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of C$ 258.

Fly from Brisbane to Cairns for the best Brisbane - Cairns flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around C$ 226 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairns from Brisbane for as low as C$ 188 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Brisbane and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

33 flights are operational daily from Brisbane to Cairns as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00a.m., with 55% of flights per day taking off at noon.

231 flights are operational weekly from Brisbane to Cairns as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.