Flights from Cairns to Sydney

Q: Which airlines provide flights from Cairns to Sydney?

The airlines that fly direct from Cairns to Sydney are:Tiger Airways Australia.Jetstar.Virgin Australia.

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Cairns Sydney

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Thu, 21 Dec CNS - SYD

Fri, 22 Dec SYD - CNS

£421 £412

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Cairns Sydney

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Sun, 17 Mar CNS - SYD

£64 £63

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Cairns Sydney

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Sun, 17 Dec CNS - SYD

Mon, 18 Dec SYD - CNS

£187 £183

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Cairns Sydney

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Tue, 26 Dec CNS - SYD

Fri, 29 Dec SYD - CNS

£356 £348

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Cairns Sydney

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Sun, 31 Dec CNS - SYD

Mon, 01 Jan SYD - CNS

£382 £374

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Cairns Sydney

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Sun, 07 Jan CNS - SYD

Mon, 08 Jan SYD - CNS

£235 £230

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Route information

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Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Exchange rate

1.00 GBP = 1.92 AUD

British Pound Sterling Australian Dollar

1 AUD = 0.53 GBP

Last checked on 09 December 2023

Train

Local, one-way ticket

63%

Trains are 63% more expensive in Sydney than in Cairns.

Cairns

£1.64

Sydney

£2.68

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

A meal in Sydney is 2% cheaper than a meal in Cairns.

Cairns

£12.25

Sydney

£11.99

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

14%

Taxis are 14% more expensive in Sydney than in Cairns.

Cairns

£3.65

Sydney

£4.17

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

Coffee is 3% more expensive in Sydney than in Cairns.

Cairns

£2.53

Sydney

£2.61

Cairns airports

( Cairns International Airport (CNS)

How far from city centre: 30 miles

Sydney airports

( Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD)

How far from city centre: 5 miles
( Rose Bay Spb (RSE)

How far from city centre: 5 miles
( Palm Beach Spb (LBH)

How far from city centre: 7 miles
( Bankstown (BWU)

How far from city centre: 13 miles

K Distance: 1248 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cairns to Sydney

How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Cairns to Sydney?

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If I want to book flights from Cairns to Sydney at eDreams, how can I find them?

Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £63 for the route Cairns - Sydney. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.

Is Sydney more expensive than Cairns to visit?

Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Sydney costs an average of 4.17 GBP pounds, 14% more expensive than Cairns, with a fare of 3.65 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 63% more in Sydney: 2.68 GBP pounds against 1.64 GBP pounds in Cairns. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 11.99 GBP euros in Sydney, 2% less than the 12.25 GBP euros in Cairns. The price of a coffee is approximately 3% more expensive in Sydney, with an average of 2.61 GBP euros, while in Cairns the coffee costs 2.53 GBP.

What would be the best time to book a flight from Cairns to Sydney?

The most popular months to book from Cairns to Sydney are October, February and January.

When would be the best time to travel from Cairns to Sydney?

The best time of the year to visit Sydney from Cairns really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to Sydney from Cairns in terms of searches from our customers, followed by October and February. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, March and November are the months with fewer searches for Cairns - Sydney.

What is the duration of a flight from Cairns to Sydney?

Flight duration from Cairns to Sydney is around 02:58 hours on average, at an average distance of 1,975 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

From which airports is it possible to fly from Cairns to Sydney?

The main route from Cairns to Sydney is: Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD). The following airlines fly this route: