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AED 4,613 Find cheap flights to Cairns

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Cheap flight deals to Cairns

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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15:35 - 06:00AUH-CNS
32h 25m3 stops
10:15 - 15:30CNS-AUH
35h 15m3 stops
AED 4,613
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Thu, 29 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep
00:15 - 22:50AUH-CNS
40h 35m3 stops
16:10 - 13:00CNS-AUH
26h 50m3 stops
AED 4,712
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Sat, 15 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
00:45 - 17:00AUH-CNS
34h 15m2 stops
16:10 - 13:00CNS-AUH
26h 50m3 stops
AED 4,800
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Sat, 15 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
11:45 - 06:00AUH-CNS
36h 15m3 stops
16:10 - 19:35CNS-AUH
33h 25m3 stops
AED 4,884
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Sun, 16 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
15:35 - 06:00AUH-CNS
32h 25m3 stops
07:00 - 06:00CNS-AUH
29h 00m2 stops
AED 5,167
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Thu, 29 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep
15:35 - 06:00AUH-CNS
32h 25m3 stops
07:00 - 06:00CNS-AUH
29h 00m2 stops
AED 5,274
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Thu, 29 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep
13:15 - 17:00AUH-CNS
21h 45m2 stops
16:10 - 13:00CNS-AUH
26h 50m3 stops
AED 5,299
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Sun, 16 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
00:45 - 11:05AUH-CNS
28h 20m3 stops
10:15 - 15:30CNS-AUH
35h 15m3 stops
AED 5,663
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Wed, 28 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep
22:25 - 11:25AUH-CNS
31h 00m1 stop
20:25 - 05:10CNS-AUH
38h 45m1 stop
AED 6,643Etihad Airways
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Sun, 16 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
22:00 - 09:50AUH-CNS
29h 50m1 stop
20:00 - 05:10CNS-AUH
39h 10m1 stop
AED 6,651Etihad Airways
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Thu, 29 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep

Flights to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Dubai, which takes 20h 35m, and Abu Dhabi, which takes 24h 10m.

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Cheapest flight

AED 4,613
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairns

When to book flights to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairns based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns from central Cairns?

    Cairns is 4 km from the centre of Cairns.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Cairns?

    Of the 9 airlines that fly to Cairns, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 148 per week, followed by Jetstar with 98 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns

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Direct departures

United Arab Emirates to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to United Arab Emirates

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/8Thu
3 stops
32h 25mAUH-CNS
12/9Thu
3 stops
35h 15mCNS-AUH
AED 4,613
15/6Sat
3 stops
40h 35mAUH-CNS
20/6Thu
3 stops
26h 50mCNS-AUH
AED 4,712
15/6Sat
2 stops
34h 15mAUH-CNS
20/6Thu
3 stops
26h 50mCNS-AUH
AED 4,800
16/6Sun
3 stops
36h 15mAUH-CNS
20/6Thu
3 stops
33h 25mCNS-AUH
AED 4,884
29/8Thu
3 stops
32h 25mAUH-CNS
12/9Thu
2 stops
29h 00mCNS-AUH
AED 5,167
29/8Thu
3 stops
32h 25mAUH-CNS
12/9Thu
2 stops
29h 00mCNS-AUH
AED 5,274
16/6Sun
2 stops
21h 45mAUH-CNS
20/6Thu
3 stops
26h 50mCNS-AUH
AED 5,299
28/8Wed
3 stops
28h 20mAUH-CNS
12/9Thu
3 stops
35h 15mCNS-AUH
AED 5,663
16/6Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
31h 00mAUH-CNS
20/6Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
38h 45mCNS-AUH
AED 6,643
29/8Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 50mAUH-CNS
12/9Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
39h 10mCNS-AUH
AED 6,651

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Recent domestic flight deals

17/5Fri
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-CNS
21/5Tue
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
AED 474
18/5Sat
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-CNS
22/5Wed
directJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
AED 477
1/7Mon
directVirgin Australia
2h 30mBNE-CNS
4/7Thu
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
AED 573
15/7Mon
directRex
3h 00mBNE-CNS
18/7Thu
directRex
2h 45mCNS-BNE
AED 720
15/7Mon
directRex
3h 00mBNE-CNS
18/7Thu
directRex
2h 45mCNS-BNE
AED 723
22/5Wed
directVirgin Australia
2h 30mBNE-CNS
25/5Sat
directVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
AED 757
21/8Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 05mSYD-CNS
4/9Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
11h 50mCNS-SYD
AED 1,194
9/7Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
13h 30mSYD-CNS
16/7Tue
directQantas Airways
2h 55mCNS-SYD
AED 1,230
14/6Fri
direct
2h 25mBNE-CNS
17/6Mon
multi-stop
9h 05mCNS-BNE
AED 1,373
17/6Mon
multi-stop
9h 50mOOL-CNS
23/6Sun
direct
2h 15mCNS-OOL
AED 1,421

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Last minute flights to Cairns

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Cairns that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 00mAUH-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
51h 00mCNS-AUH
AED 6,063
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
52h 10mDXB-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
29h 20mCNS-DXB
AED 7,852
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
51h 10mDXB-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
45h 10mCNS-DXB
AED 7,881
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
28h 35mDXB-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
22h 25mCNS-DXB
AED 7,921
2/5Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
29h 50mAUH-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
39h 50mCNS-AUH
AED 7,984
2/5Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
29h 50mAUH-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
39h 50mCNS-AUH
AED 7,991
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
51h 10mDXB-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
29h 15mCNS-DXB
AED 8,402
2/5Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
23h 15mAUH-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
23h 25mCNS-AUH
AED 17,804
2/5Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
23h 15mAUH-CNS
6/5Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
23h 25mCNS-AUH
AED 17,811

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