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Flights from Perth to Cairns

Airlines Flying from Perth to Cairns

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Perth to Cairns, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Jetstar Airways.
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Find direct flights from Perth to Cairns within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £98 or return tickets from £210.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PER 15:05
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 21:25
        Perth - Cairns | Sat, Jan 10 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 11:20
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 14:15
        Cairns - Perth | Sat, Jan 17 | Jetstar Airways
        £210 £317
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        £317 £210
      • PER 15:05
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 21:25
        Perth - Cairns | Fri, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:05
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 15:00
        Cairns - Perth | Wed, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        £210 £317
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        £317 £210
      • PER 15:05
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 21:25
        Perth - Cairns | Mon, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 11:20
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 14:15
        Cairns - Perth | Mon, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
        £211 £317
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        £317 £211
      • PER 15:05
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 21:25
        Perth - Cairns | Sat, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 11:20
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 14:15
        Cairns - Perth | Fri, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
        £218
        31% OFF
        £317 £218
      • PER 16:15
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:35
        Perth - Cairns | Wed, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 11:20
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 14:15
        Cairns - Perth | Sat, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        £218
        31% OFF
        £317 £218
      • PER 16:15
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:35
        Perth - Cairns | Wed, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 11:20
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 14:15
        Cairns - Perth | Sat, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
        £222
        30% OFF
        £317 £222
      • PER 15:05
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 21:25
        Perth - Cairns | Sat, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:15
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 22:10
        Cairns - Perth | Tue, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
        £240
        24% OFF
        £317 £240
      • PER 15:05
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 21:25
        Perth - Cairns | Fri, Jan 9 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:15
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 22:10
        Cairns - Perth | Tue, Jan 13 | Jetstar Airways
        £249
        21% OFF
        £317 £249
      • PER 16:15
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:35
        Perth - Cairns | Wed, Jan 7 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 11:20
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 14:15
        Cairns - Perth | Mon, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
        £252
        20% OFF
        £317 £252
      • PER 15:05
        4h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 21:25
        Perth - Cairns | Fri, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:05
        4h 55m
        Direct
        PER 15:00
        Cairns - Perth | Wed, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
        £260
        18% OFF
        £317 £260
      • PER 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS Invalid Date
        Perth - Cairns | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        PER 16:00
        Cairns - Perth | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Perth to Cairns

The distance between Perth and Cairns is about 3,431.88km. It takes around 4 hours 33 minutes on average to fly from Perth to Cairns. The most popular month to Cairns is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£98
Cheapest return ticket price£210
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,431.88km
Average flight time4 hours 33 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways

Find the best time to fly from Perth to Cairns

The cheapest time for Perth to Cairns flights: Nov 30 to Dec 7 — one way flight prices from £97.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Perth to Cairns?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Perth to Cairns with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 33 minutes to fly from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Perth to Cairns is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 5 flight per week flying from Perth to Cairns. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Airnorth: S/-/T/-/T/-/- -- TL361 (08:28) Qantas Airways: S/-/T/-/T/-/- -- QF8657 (08:28)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Perth to Cairns is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Perth to Cairns on November 28, 2025 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at £94.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cairns, with Perth Airport to Cairns Airport (PER-CNS) is by far the most common option on this route: Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The time difference between Cairns and Perth is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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