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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €51 and round-trip from €123. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      €123 €198
      38% off
      38% off
      €198 €123
    • CNS 09:40
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 11:55
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      €129 €198
      35% off
      35% off
      €198 €129
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      €129 €198
      35% off
      35% off
      €198 €129
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 06:40
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 09:00
      Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
      €129
      35% off
      €198 €129
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      €129
      35% off
      €198 €129
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 06:40
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 09:00
      Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €129
      35% off
      €198 €129
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 18:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 18:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 21:15
      Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €130
      34% off
      €198 €130
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 18:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 21:15
      Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €130
      34% off
      €198 €130
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 08:55
      2h 25m
      Direct
      CNS 11:20
      Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      €134
      32% off
      €198 €134
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 14:00
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
      BNE 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CNS 16:00
      Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      €51 €222
      77% off
      77% off
      €222 €51
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      €58 €222
      74% off
      74% off
      €222 €58
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €59 €222
      73% off
      73% off
      €222 €59
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 12:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 14:20
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €70
      68% off
      €222 €70
    • CNS 17:20
      2h 20m
      Direct
      BNE 19:40
      Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Dec 10 | Virgin Australia
      €71
      35% off
      €110 €71
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 18:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €71
      35% off
      €110 €71
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 14:00
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      €51 €222
      77% off
      77% off
      €222 €51
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      €58 €222
      74% off
      74% off
      €222 €58
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €59 €222
      73% off
      73% off
      €222 €59
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 12:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 14:20
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €70
      68% off
      €222 €70
    • CNS 17:20
      2h 20m
      Direct
      BNE 19:40
      Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Dec 10 | Virgin Australia
      €71
      35% off
      €110 €71
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 18:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €71
      35% off
      €110 €71
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 14:00
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      €51 €816
      94% off
      94% off
      €816 €51
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      €58 €816
      93% off
      93% off
      €816 €58
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €59 €816
      93% off
      93% off
      €816 €59
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €70
      91% off
      €816 €70
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €74
      91% off
      €816 €74
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €79
      90% off
      €816 €79
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Jan 10 | Jetstar Airways
      €79
      90% off
      €816 €79
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 18:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €87
      89% off
      €816 €87
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €90
      89% off
      €816 €90
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 14:00
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 06:00
      2h 20m
      Direct
      BNE 08:20
      Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Qantas Airways
      €135 €876
      85% off
      85% off
      €876 €135
    • CNS 09:15
      2h 20m
      Direct
      BNE 11:35
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 28 | Virgin Australia
      €145 €876
      83% off
      83% off
      €876 €145
    • CNS 09:15
      2h 20m
      Direct
      BNE 11:35
      Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Virgin Australia
      €151 €876
      83% off
      83% off
      €876 €151
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €376
      56% off
      €876 €376
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €393
      55% off
      €876 €393
    • CNS 15:40
      2h 20m
      Direct
      BNE 18:00
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 28 | Qantas Airways
      €495
      43% off
      €876 €495
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
      €516
      41% off
      €876 €516
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
      €524
      40% off
      €876 €524
    • CNS 09:40
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 11:55
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
      €529
      40% off
      €876 €529
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 14:00
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 17:40
      2h 10m
      Direct
      BNE 19:50
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 7 | Qantas Airways
      €146 €738
      80% off
      80% off
      €738 €146
    • CNS 15:35
      2h 10m
      Direct
      BNE 17:45
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
      €423 €738
      43% off
      43% off
      €738 €423
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      €51 €222
      77% off
      77% off
      €222 €51
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      €58
      74% off
      €222 €58
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      €59
      73% off
      €222 €59
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 12:05
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 14:20
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      €65
      41% off
      €110 €65
    • CNS 06:00
      2h 15m
      Direct
      BNE 08:15
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €70
      68% off
      €222 €70
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 14:00
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Brisbane are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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 €77. It is best to avoid October, when the average price can reach €130.

€130
€104
€77
€51
    Cheapest
  • €130
    Oct
  • €86
    Nov
  • €92
    Dec
  • €78
    Jan
  • €92
    Feb
  • €77
    Mar
  • €98
    Apr
  • €78
    May
  • €94
    Jun
  • €117
    Jul
  • €123
    Aug
  • €119
    Sep

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, January is often the month to find the lowest fares from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average price of €182. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €317.

€317
€250
€182
€115
    Cheapest
  • €273
    Oct
  • €190
    Nov
  • €275
    Dec
  • €182
    Jan
  • €202
    Feb
  • €217
    Mar
  • €224
    Apr
  • €215
    May
  • €200
    Jun
  • €317
    Jul
  • €289
    Aug
  • €288
    Sep

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 Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€147
€135
€123
€111
  • €130
    Mon
  • €123
    Tue
  • €123
    Wed
  • €125
    Thu
  • €144
    Fri
  • €139
    Sat
  • €147
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is Jetstar Airways (from €65) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From €65
Virgin Australia
From €71
Qantas Airways
From €92
Regional Express Airlines
From €220
Air Niugini
From €462
FlexFlight
From €467

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

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Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ929

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 10m

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ933

    Cairns Airport

    12:05

    CNS

    2h 15m

    14:20

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  3. VA784

    Cairns Airport

    14:40

    CNS

    2h 20m

    17:00

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  4. VA786

    Cairns Airport

    17:25

    CNS

    2h 20m

    19:45

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  5. VA770

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 15m

    08:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Brisbane Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,394.9km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €51
Cheapest return ticket price €123

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport takes about 1 hour 56 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 13 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 18:55, with about 23 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €371 in October, 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.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport currently start from €65, and round-trip fares start from €123. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Wed, Dec 16; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 54 minutes, and around 93 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is €180. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with one-way fares starting from €65. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport operates around 92 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Brisbane Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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