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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €114 and round-trip from €159. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        €159 €331
        52% off
        52% off
        €331 €159
      • CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        €184 €331
        44% off
        44% off
        €331 €184
      • CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        €213 €331
        36% off
        36% off
        €331 €213
      • CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        €233
        30% off
        €331 €233
      • CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        €239
        28% off
        €331 €239
      • CNS 06:40
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        MCY 13:55
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        €194
        41% off
        €331 €194
      • CNS 06:40
        9h
        1 stop
        MCY 15:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        €206
        38% off
        €331 €206
      • CNS 06:40
        9h
        1 stop
        MCY 15:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        €213
        36% off
        €331 €213
      • CNS 15:45
        17h
        1 stop
        MCY 08:45
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 9 | Virgin Australia
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        €231
        30% off
        €331 €231
      • CNS 15:45
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        MCY 15:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 8 | Virgin Australia
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        €231
        30% off
        €331 €231
      • CNS 06:40
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        MCY 18:20
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        €234
        28% off
        €331 €234
      • CNS 06:45
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        MCY 06:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Oct 19 | Qantas Airways
        MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        €241
        27% off
        €331 €241
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
        MCY 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        €114 €210
        46% off
        46% off
        €210 €114
      • CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        €135 €210
        36% off
        36% off
        €210 €135
      • CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        €148 €210
        30% off
        30% off
        €210 €148
      • CNS 06:40
        25h
        1 stop
        MCY 07:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
        €116
        45% off
        €210 €116
      • CNS 06:40
        25h
        1 stop
        MCY 07:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        €128
        39% off
        €210 €128
      • CNS 18:05
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        MCY 07:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
        €130
        38% off
        €210 €130
      • CNS 06:40
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        MCY 13:55
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        €133
        37% off
        €210 €133
      • CNS 06:40
        25h
        1 stop
        MCY 07:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        €138
        34% off
        €210 €138
      • CNS 06:45
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        MCY 06:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        €142
        32% off
        €210 €142
      • CNS 15:35
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        MCY 18:50
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        €146
        30% off
        €210 €146
      • CNS 18:05
        24h 20m
        1 stop
        MCY 18:25
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        €150
        28% off
        €210 €150
      • CNS 15:45
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        MCY 07:40
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 9 | Virgin Australia
        €153
        27% off
        €210 €153
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Airport are usually in February, with an average price of €89. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach €179.

€179
€134
€89
€44
    Cheapest
  • €142
    Oct
  • €93
    Nov
  • €133
    Dec
  • €97
    Jan
  • €89
    Feb
  • €109
    Mar
  • €115
    Apr
  • €103
    May
  • €137
    Jun
  • €136
    Jul
  • €179
    Aug
  • €153
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€220
€156
€91
€27
    Cheapest
  • €220
    Mon
  • €111
    Tue
  • €138
    Wed
  • €113
    Thu
  • €156
    Fri
  • €91
    Sat
  • €120
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is Jetstar Airways (from €114) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From €114
Virgin Australia
From €153
Qantas Airways
From €188

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ809

    Cairns Airport

    12:00

    CNS

    2h

    14:00

    MCY

    - M - W - F S
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  2. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ788

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    18:15

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    19:50

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  4. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    22:00

    SYD

    S M - W T F S
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  5. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:05

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:40

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  6. VA1422

    Cairns Airport

    15:35

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    19:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  7. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:05

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:40

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  8. JQ033

    Cairns Airport

    11:00

    CNS

    3h 30m

    Direct

    14:30

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  9. JQ792

    Melbourne Airport

    07:05

    MEL

    2h 20m

    Direct

    09:25

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  10. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  11. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:05

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:40

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  12. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  13. VA485

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    08:10

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    08:45

    MCY

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Sunshine Coast Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,321.32km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €114
Cheapest return ticket price €159

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport takes about 1 hour 46 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport departs at 12:00, and the last departs at 12:00, with about 1 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €317 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 902 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport currently start from €114, and round-trip fares start from €159. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Tue, Oct 27; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 44 minutes, and around 4 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 Sunshine Coast Airport is €265. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, with one-way fares starting from €114. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport operates around 4 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Sunshine Coast 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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