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Qantas Airways
Sun, Jul 5 - Thu, Jul 9
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$780 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$780
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Sun, Jul 5 from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Jul 9, priced at $780 found 8 hours ago
Jetstar
Sun, Jul 5 - Thu, Jul 9
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$797 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$797
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sun, Jul 5 from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Jul 9, priced at $797 found 8 hours ago
Virgin Australia
Sun, Jul 5 - Thu, Jul 9
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$824 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$824
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Sun, Jul 5 from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Jul 9, priced at $824 found 8 hours ago
Qantas Airways
Sun, Jul 5 - Thu, Jul 9
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$837 Roundtrip, found 8 hours ago
$837
Roundtrip
found 8 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Sun, Jul 5 from Brisbane to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Jul 9, priced at $837 found 8 hours ago
Fiji Airways
Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,056 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$1,056
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Tue, Dec 1 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Dec 5, priced at $1,056 found 1 hour ago
American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,097 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$1,097
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Aug 18 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Aug 25, priced at $1,097 found 11 hours ago
United
Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 9
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,172 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$1,172
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select United flight, departing Mon, Nov 30 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Dec 9, priced at $1,172 found 2 days ago
Qantas Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Oct 7
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,211 Roundtrip, found 20 hours ago
$1,211
Roundtrip
found 20 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Mon, Sep 7 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Oct 7, priced at $1,211 found 20 hours ago
Air Canada
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,257 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$1,257
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Tue, Aug 18 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Aug 25, priced at $1,257 found 11 hours ago
American Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Oct 7
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,382 Roundtrip, found 20 hours ago
$1,382
Roundtrip
found 20 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 7 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Oct 7, priced at $1,382 found 20 hours ago
Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 5
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,564 Roundtrip, found 1 hour ago
$1,564
Roundtrip
found 1 hour ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 1 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Dec 5, priced at $1,564 found 1 hour ago
Air New Zealand
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,608 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$1,608
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Tue, Aug 18 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Aug 25, priced at $1,608 found 11 hours ago
Singapore Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$1,883 Roundtrip, found 20 hours ago
$1,883
Roundtrip
found 20 hours ago
Select Singapore Airlines flight, departing Thu, Dec 3 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, Dec 7, priced at $1,883 found 20 hours ago
Cathay Pacific
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$2,143 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$2,143
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select Cathay Pacific flight, departing Thu, Aug 20 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Mon, Aug 24, priced at $2,143 found 7 hours ago
Lufthansa
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 26
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$7,195 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$7,195
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Lufthansa flight, departing Fri, Aug 21 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Aug 26, priced at $7,195 found 2 days ago
Japan Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Oct 7
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$10,850 Roundtrip, found 20 hours ago
$10,850
Roundtrip
found 20 hours ago
Select Japan Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 7 from Los Angeles Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Oct 7, priced at $10,850 found 20 hours ago

Cheap Flights to Cairns

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

Airline ticket prices fluctuate all the time, depending on the day of the week or the month of the year. The cheapest round trip flights to Cairns are in July, but when you book your flight on Hotwire, savings are always in season.

How many airlines fly to Cairns?

Variety is the spice of life, even when it comes to booking your next trip. Want options for airlines? You’ll find 16 to choose from for your flight to Cairns.

What airport is best to fly into Cairns?

When you’re planning your trip to Cairns, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Cairns Cairns Intl. Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Cairns must-do list.

How much are flights to Cairns?

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Cairns Flight Information
Destination airport
Cairns Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
CNS
Roundtrip price
$780

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The plumbing needs replacing/updating. Water had no pressure, taps were hard to turned off to prevent dripping and drainage was really slow so we couldn’t have an enjoyable shower…Otherwise it’s a great place to stay especially the location."

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2026

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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn

5 out of 5
68/72 Abbott St Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"I’ve stayed here a couple times as a local and it’s is such a lovely hotel 💖"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

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Crystalbrook Flynn
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Very good location and helpful staff nice to stay in."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2026

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Pacific Hotel Cairns
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4 out of 5
209-217 Esplanade Cairns North QLD
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,045 reviews)
"Harbourside Hotel is directly across the street from the beautiful (waterfront) esplanade, which we walked each night of our stay. Richard at the front desk was very welcoming and provided helpful dining suggestions. The breakfast buffet has a good selection of food options."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

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Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Everything is great value for money, particularly the cleaner did great job. Only thing is the wifi is very unstable"

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2026

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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre

4 out of 5
Cnr Abbott And Florence Street Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"The room size was generous. The taps and shower head were awkward. Not easy to turn on or off. In general, the property was quite dated. Maintenance required on fan switch. Window shutters let in too much light."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

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Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade Cairns QLD
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The room was quiet and comfortable. The buffet breakfast was excellent and the staff were very helpful."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2026

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Hilton Cairns
Hides Hotel Cairns

Hides Hotel Cairns

3.5 out of 5
87 Lake Street Cairns QLD
Stay at this hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"That’s a terrible experience that you should avoid at any cost. The facility (not a hotel as you may think) looks like an abandoned building with more or less functioning amenities. No wifi, and rooms aren’t cleaned up upon request (holding the “cleanup tag” at the door knob). On the other hand, ..."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026

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Hides Hotel Cairns
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Top Hotels With Free Airport Shuttle

Reef Palms Motel

Reef Palms Motel

3.5 out of 5
41-47 Digger Street Cairns North QLD
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (877 reviews)
"Room was a good size. All taps were leaking. BBQ had run out of gas. Hot plate in room was difficult to use, with numbers not readable and no instructions to use it. No dish cloth. Trouble using the air conditioning. Lots of dirt around bathroom taps. Freezer in fridge almost frozen up ..."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2026

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Reef Palms Motel
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2 out of 5
57-89 Grafton Street Cairns QLD
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and a nightclub. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre are ...
8/10 Very Good! (443 reviews)
"Decent place to stay for the price. Good location."

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2026

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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel

Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel

2 out of 5
83 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and airport pick-up service (surcharge). Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Esplanade ...
5.4/10 (42 reviews)
"Filthy. Bed had sand on it. Floors had weird stains. Air con locked out during peak heat times. Noisy. No lock on bathroom door leading directly from kitchen."

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2020

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Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.