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Jetstar
Mon, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 18
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$195 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$195
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, Nov 17 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Nov 18, priced at $195 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$198 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$198
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, Nov 20 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $198 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$203 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$203
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, Nov 20 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $203 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Wed, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 20
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$204 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$204
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Nov 19 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Thu, Nov 20, priced at $204 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 23
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$204 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$204
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sat, Nov 22 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, Nov 23, priced at $204 found 2 days ago
Jetstar
Mon, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 18
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$207 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$207
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, Nov 17 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Nov 18, priced at $207 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 23
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$210 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$210
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sat, Nov 22 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sun, Nov 23, priced at $210 found 2 days ago
Jetstar
Sun, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 15
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$211 Roundtrip, just found
$211
Roundtrip
just found
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sun, Oct 12 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Oct 15, priced at $211 just found
Jetstar
Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$211 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$211
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, Nov 20 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $211 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Sun, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 15
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$212 Roundtrip, just found
$212
Roundtrip
just found
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sun, Oct 12 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Oct 15, priced at $212 just found
Jetstar
Sun, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 15
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$218 Roundtrip, just found
$218
Roundtrip
just found
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sun, Oct 12 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Oct 15, priced at $218 just found
Jetstar
Mon, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 18
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$220 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$220
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, Nov 17 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Tue, Nov 18, priced at $220 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$221 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$221
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Thu, Nov 20 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $221 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Sun, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 15
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$225 Roundtrip, just found
$225
Roundtrip
just found
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sun, Oct 12 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Wed, Oct 15, priced at $225 just found
Virgin Australia
Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$235 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$235
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Thu, Nov 20 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $235 found 1 day ago
Qantas Airways
Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$333 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$333
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Thu, Nov 20 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cairns Intl., returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $333 found 1 day ago

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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 November, 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.

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Cairns Flight Information
Destination airport
Cairns Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
CNS
Roundtrip price
$194

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Cairns

Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location for stay"

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

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Hilton Cairns
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4 out of 5
209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
Not Luxury- but good value. Great location
"The hotel is a good value for the money. It isn’t a luxury hotel. It is clean and the beds are great. It is in a great location. The rooms could use some renovation, but overall they are ok. We did notice mold in the heat vent above the shower. One disappointing thing was that the pool and hot tub ..."

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025

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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
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Beautiful resort and Robert at the reception was so helpful ."

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn

5 out of 5
85 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 5-star 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! (915 reviews)
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"Pros: stylish rooms. Super convenient location. Good facilities. Friendly staff Cons: checkin a bit chaotic and key information not given. Hotel tricky to navigate (especially if not explained at check-in) and has to wander around to find key facilities. Pool cold and limited access to sun. Pool ..."

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

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Crystalbrook Flynn
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

4.5 out of 5
122 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (699 reviews)
"Awesome pool, great location, good food and the buffet breakfast is the best I've ever had"

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025

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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,017 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

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Pacific Hotel Cairns
Crystalbrook Bailey

Crystalbrook Bailey

5 out of 5
163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (798 reviews)
"Lovely"

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2025

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Crystalbrook Bailey
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road, Cairns, QLD
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"great location"

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025

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Shangri-La The Marina, 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
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (833 reviews)
"Convenient location close to airport. Unfortunately just a one night booking so unable to access tourism services which appear to be a specialty of this property. Sadly another motel that hadn’t bothered to provide any milk in room"

Reviewed on May 26, 2025

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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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (413 reviews)
"Great place. Exceeded our expectations. With a hostile I wasn't expecting such a large and very clean room. And the place has everything. Excellent thank you."

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025

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Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Njoy Backpackers Hostel

Njoy Backpackers Hostel

1 out of 5
141 SHERIDAN STREET,141, Cairns, Queensland
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping ...
"The hostel is really nice. They have a free bus to the esplanade and free breakfast."

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2018

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Njoy Backpackers Hostel
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 Reef ...
"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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