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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 £45 and round-trip from £106. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £106 £205
      48% off
      48% off
      £205 £106
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £120 £205
      41% off
      41% off
      £205 £120
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 14:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:15
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Jan 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £147 £205
      28% off
      28% off
      £205 £147
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 15:25
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:45
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £162
      21% off
      £205 £162
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 18:45
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 20:55
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £167
      19% off
      £205 £167
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 15:25
      2h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 17:45
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £178
      13% off
      £205 £178
    • 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
      £149
      27% off
      £205 £149
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      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
      £162
      21% off
      £205 £162
    • CNS 06:40
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      MCY 18:25
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      MCY 18:45
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 20:55
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      £169
      18% off
      £205 £169
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
      MCY 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CNS 16:00
      Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      £45 £115
      61% off
      61% off
      £115 £45
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £55 £115
      52% off
      52% off
      £115 £55
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      £64 £115
      44% off
      44% off
      £115 £64
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      £66
      67% off
      £202 £66
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £77
      33% off
      £115 £77
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £80
      60% off
      £202 £80
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £86
      25% off
      £115 £86
    • CNS 06:40
      25h
      1 stop
      MCY 07:40
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      £92
      20% off
      £115 £92
    • CNS 06:40
      25h
      1 stop
      MCY 07:40
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      £93
      19% off
      £115 £93
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      £45 £115
      61% off
      61% off
      £115 £45
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £55 £115
      52% off
      52% off
      £115 £55
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      £64 £115
      44% off
      44% off
      £115 £64
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      £66
      67% off
      £202 £66
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £77
      33% off
      £115 £77
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £80
      60% off
      £202 £80
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £86
      25% off
      £115 £86
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £97
      52% off
      £202 £97
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £128
      37% off
      £202 £128
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      £66 £233
      72% off
      72% off
      £233 £66
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £80 £233
      66% off
      66% off
      £233 £80
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £86 £233
      63% off
      63% off
      £233 £86
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £97
      57% off
      £233 £97
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £128
      45% off
      £233 £128
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £142
      39% off
      £233 £142
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 27 | Jetstar Airways
      £179
      23% off
      £233 £179
    • CNS 06:40
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      MCY 13:55
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £142
      39% off
      £233 £142
    • CNS 09:05
      6h 35m
      1 stop
      MCY 15:40
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      £147
      37% off
      £233 £147
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      £45 £115
      61% off
      61% off
      £115 £45
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £55 £115
      52% off
      52% off
      £115 £55
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      £64 £115
      44% off
      44% off
      £115 £64
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      £66
      67% off
      £202 £66
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £77
      33% off
      £115 £77
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Jan 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £80
      60% off
      £202 £80
    • CNS 12:40
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:45
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £86
      25% off
      £115 £86
    • CNS 12:10
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 14:15
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Jan 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £97
      52% off
      £202 £97
    • CNS 16:00
      2h 5m
      Direct
      MCY 18:05
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Dec 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £128
      37% off
      £202 £128
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MCY 14:00
      Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Sunshine Coast 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 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 £75. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach £150.

£150
£113
£75
£38
    Cheapest
  • £126
    Oct
  • £78
    Nov
  • £112
    Dec
  • £82
    Jan
  • £75
    Feb
  • £91
    Mar
  • £97
    Apr
  • £87
    May
  • £116
    Jun
  • £114
    Jul
  • £150
    Aug
  • £129
    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.

£185
£131
£77
£23
    Cheapest
  • £185
    Mon
  • £94
    Tue
  • £116
    Wed
  • £95
    Thu
  • £131
    Fri
  • £77
    Sat
  • £101
    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 £45) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From £45
Virgin Australia
From £122
Qantas Airways
From £150

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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. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ788

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    18:15

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    19:50

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  3. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    22:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:00

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:35

    MCY

    S - - - T F S

  5. VA1426

    Cairns Airport

    17:35

    CNS

    3h

    Direct

    21:35

    SYD

    - - - W T - S
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  6. VA485

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    08:10

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    08:45

    MCY

    S M T W T F S

  7. VA1422

    Cairns Airport

    15:45

    CNS

    3h

    Direct

    19:45

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  8. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:00

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:35

    MCY

    S - - - T F S

  9. JQ033

    Cairns Airport

    11:00

    CNS

    3h 30m

    Direct

    14:30

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  10. JQ792

    Melbourne Airport

    07:05

    MEL

    2h 20m

    Direct

    09:25

    MCY

    S M T - T F -

  11. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    19:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    22:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. JQ790

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    11:00

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    12:35

    MCY

    S - - - T - S

  13. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. JQ784

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:00

    SYD

    1h 35m

    Direct

    07:35

    MCY

    S - - - T F S

  15. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    10:05

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Direct

    13:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. 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 £45
Cheapest return ticket price £106

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 45 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 £125 in December, 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 £45, and round-trip fares start from £106. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Sun, Dec 13; 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 52 minutes, and around 1 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 £274. 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 £45. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport operates around 2 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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