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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 09:40
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 11:50
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        £100 £139
        28% off
        28% off
        £139 £100
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        £103 £139
        26% off
        26% off
        £139 £103
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £103 £139
        26% off
        26% off
        £139 £103
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £104
        25% off
        £139 £104
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        £106
        24% off
        £139 £106
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 18:35
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 21:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        £106
        24% off
        £139 £106
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Sep 4 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Mon, Sep 7 | Jetstar Airways
        £107
        23% off
        £139 £107
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        £109
        22% off
        £139 £109
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Sep 2 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 06:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 09:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        £110
        21% off
        £139 £110
      • CNS 15:35
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 17:45
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        £110
        21% off
        £139 £110
      • CNS 09:20
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 11:35
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 13 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £111
        20% off
        £139 £111
      • CNS 14:50
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 17:05
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 14 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 06:00
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £111
        20% off
        £139 £111
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 14:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
        BNE 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Aug 23 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £50 £79
        37% off
        37% off
        £79 £50
      • CNS 20:55
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 23:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Sep 14 | Virgin Australia
        £56 £79
        28% off
        28% off
        £79 £56
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        £57 £79
        28% off
        28% off
        £79 £57
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        £58
        27% off
        £79 £58
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 12 | Jetstar Airways
        £58
        27% off
        £79 £58
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        £59
        25% off
        £79 £59
      • CNS 12:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 14:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £60
        24% off
        £79 £60
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 9 | Virgin Australia
        £62
        22% off
        £79 £62
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        BNE 08:10
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        £62
        22% off
        £79 £62
      • CNS 17:25
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 19:40
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 15 | Virgin Australia
        £62
        22% off
        £79 £62
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 18 | Virgin Australia
        £63
        20% off
        £79 £63
      • CNS 06:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        BNE 08:15
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Sep 22 | Virgin Australia
        £63
        20% off
        £79 £63
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 14:00
        Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport are usually in March, with an average price of £63. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach £102.

£102
£83
£63
£44
    Cheapest
  • £102
    Aug
  • £78
    Sep
  • £76
    Oct
  • £71
    Nov
  • £76
    Dec
  • £64
    Jan
  • £76
    Feb
  • £63
    Mar
  • £81
    Apr
  • £64
    May
  • £77
    Jun
  • £96
    Jul

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, August is often the month to find the lowest fares from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average price of £137. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £260.

£260
£199
£137
£76
  • £137
    Aug
  • £148
    Sep
  • £198
    Oct
  • £156
    Nov
  • £225
    Dec
  • £149
    Jan
  • £166
    Feb
  • £178
    Mar
  • £183
    Apr
  • £176
    May
  • £164
    Jun
  • £260
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£116
£106
£96
£86
    Cheapest
  • £102
    Mon
  • £97
    Tue
  • £96
    Wed
  • £99
    Thu
  • £111
    Fri
  • £106
    Sat
  • £116
    Sun

Selected Airlines from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport

See which airlines fly from Cairns to Brisbane. Find the airline that best meets your travel needs by comparing prices and treat yourself to an enjoyable journey.

Jetstar Airways
From £47
Virgin Australia
From £63
Qantas Airways
From £82
Regional Express Airlines
From £155
Air Niugini
From £322

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Flight Schedule from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Brisbane and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ929

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 10m

    08:10

    BNE

    S M - W T F S
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  2. JQ937

    Cairns Airport

    12:00

    CNS

    2h 10m

    14:10

    BNE

    S - T - T - -
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  3. VA792

    Cairns Airport

    20:55

    CNS

    2h 15m

    23:10

    BNE

    - - - W - - -
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  4. VA770

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 15m

    08:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F -
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  5. VA786

    Cairns Airport

    16:55

    CNS

    2h 15m

    19:10

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  6. VA780

    Cairns Airport

    11:50

    CNS

    2h 15m

    14:05

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport Flights Info

Flight distance 1,394.9km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £50
Cheapest return ticket price £100

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport Flights

  • How long does it take to fly from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)?

    It takes around 2 hours 15 minutes to fly from Cairns Airport (cns) to Brisbane Airport(bne).
  • There are around 13 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • Tickets cost around £86 in November, making it the cheapest month to book. Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £220 in August, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Brisbane Airport to downtown is about 13km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 4857 flights per month.

Note: Prices shown on this page are the estimated lowest prices and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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