Cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns from C$ 126

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cairns. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 264. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of January, then departing from Sydney during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around C$ 287.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Cairns. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 295. Flights from Sydney to Cairns on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around C$ 707. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Cairns from Sydney at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as C$ 295 when looking at flights departing at noon. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of C$ 433.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around C$ 315 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairns from Sydney for as low as C$ 264 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Cairns flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Sydney to Cairns.

As of August 2026, prices for Sydney to Cairns flights are approximately 5% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Sydney and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Virgin Australia has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

31 flights are operational daily from Sydney to Cairns as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 9:00a.m., with 63% of flights per day taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Cairns is 217 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.