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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £47 and round-trip from £121. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:40
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 14:45
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
        £121 £282
        56% off
        56% off
        £282 £121
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        £149 £282
        47% off
        47% off
        £282 £149
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        £176 £282
        38% off
        38% off
        £282 £176
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:00
        2h
        Direct
        MCY 14:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        £194
        31% off
        £282 £194
      • MCY 08:20
        9h 10m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:30
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 16:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 18:05
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £190
        33% off
        £282 £190
      • MCY 08:20
        9h 10m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:30
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 16:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 18:05
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £191
        32% off
        £282 £191
      • MCY 16:20
        22h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 16:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 18:05
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £195
        31% off
        £282 £195
      • MCY 09:30
        5h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 16:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 18:05
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £202
        28% off
        £282 £202
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:40
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        MCY 13:55
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        £202
        28% off
        £282 £202
      • MCY 08:20
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 16:45
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 16:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 18:05
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        £208
        26% off
        £282 £208
      • MCY 09:30
        5h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 16:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 18:05
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £208
        26% off
        £282 £208
      • MCY 20:25
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 22:10
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:40
        2h 5m
        Direct
        MCY 14:45
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
        £208
        26% off
        £282 £208
      • MCY 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MCY 16:00
        Cairns - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCY 18:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CNS 20:55
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        £47 £380
        88% off
        88% off
        £380 £47
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        £58 £380
        85% off
        85% off
        £380 £58
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        £70 £380
        82% off
        82% off
        £380 £70
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        £108
        72% off
        £380 £108
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £118
        69% off
        £380 £118
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        £177
        53% off
        £380 £177
      • MCY 14:40
        2h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        £281
        26% off
        £380 £281
      • MCY 19:00
        13h 20m
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        £97
        74% off
        £380 £97
      • MCY 08:20
        9h 10m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:30
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
        £108
        72% off
        £380 £108
      • MCY 08:20
        24h
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
        £119
        69% off
        £380 £119
      • MCY 14:35
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        £168
        56% off
        £380 £168
      • MCY 19:25
        27h
        1 stop
        CNS 22:25
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        £211
        44% off
        £380 £211
      • MCY 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Sunshine Coast - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns 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 Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns 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 Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport are usually in November, with an average price of £66. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach £149.

£149
£108
£66
£25
    Cheapest
  • £79
    Oct
  • £66
    Nov
  • £107
    Dec
  • £81
    Jan
  • £93
    Feb
  • £88
    Mar
  • £102
    Apr
  • £107
    May
  • £101
    Jun
  • £149
    Jul
  • £148
    Aug
  • £136
    Sep

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

The cheapest airline flying from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport is Jetstar Airways (from £58) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From £58
Virgin Australia
From £140
Qantas Airways
From £152

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ808

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    14:40

    MCY

    2h 20m

    17:00

    CNS

    - M - W - F S
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  2. JQ789

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    20:25

    MCY

    1h 45m

    Direct

    22:10

    SYD

    S M - W T F S
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  3. JQ956

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    19:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    22:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  4. JQ785

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    08:15

    MCY

    1h 45m

    Direct

    10:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  5. JQ954

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    15:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    18:25

    CNS

    S M T - T F S

  6. JQ797

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    15:20

    MCY

    2h 35m

    Direct

    17:55

    MEL

    S - T - T F -
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  7. JQ034

    Melbourne Airport

    06:25

    MEL

    3h 20m

    Direct

    09:45

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  8. JQ785

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    08:15

    MCY

    1h 45m

    Direct

    10:00

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  9. JQ956

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    19:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    22:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  10. VA494

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    16:25

    MCY

    1h 40m

    Direct

    19:05

    SYD

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  11. JQ950

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    09:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  12. JQ789

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    20:25

    MCY

    1h 45m

    Direct

    22:10

    SYD

    S M - W T F S
    Search

  13. JQ950

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    09:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  14. JQ787

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    16:05

    MCY

    1h 45m

    Direct

    17:50

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. JQ950

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    09:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  16. JQ789

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    20:25

    MCY

    1h 45m

    Direct

    22:10

    SYD

    S M - W T F S
    Search

  17. JQ954

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    15:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    18:25

    CNS

    S M T - T F S

  18. VA484

    Sunshine Coast Airport

    09:30

    MCY

    1h 40m

    Direct

    12:10

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  19. JQ950

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    09:20

    CNS

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

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

Flight distance 1,321.32km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £47
Cheapest return ticket price £121

FAQs for Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

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

    Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport takes about 1 hour 55 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport departs at 14:40, and the last departs at 14:40, 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £164 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 766 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from £47, and round-trip fares start from £121. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Sat, Dec 12; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 56 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 Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport is £207. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport, with one-way fares starting from £47. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns Airport operates around 4 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Sunshine Coast Airport and Cairns 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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