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Estimated lowest fares found within 7 days

The cheapest airline(s) flying from Brisbane to Cairns is virgin australia.

Travel Period: December 2024 - November 2025

The cheapest month(s) to fly from Brisbane to Cairns is March.

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The cheapest day(s) of the week to fly from Brisbane to Cairns is Wednesday.

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Flight Schedules

Last Updated: Sat, 2 Nov, 2024

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11:30 BNE

13:50 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:30 - CNS 13:50 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:30
CNSCairns Airport 13:50
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1882)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1882)
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11:35 BNE

14:00 CNS

2Hrs, 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35 - CNS 14:00 2h 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35
CNSCairns Airport 14:00
2h 25m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 783)Boeing 737 700
virgin australia (VA 783)
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Boeing 737 700

11:35 BNE

14:00 CNS

2Hrs, 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35 - CNS 14:00 2h 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35
CNSCairns Airport 14:00
2h 25m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 783)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 783)
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Boeing 737 800

12:30 BNE

14:50 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:30 - CNS 14:50 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:30
CNSCairns Airport 14:50
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1790)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1790)
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Embraer Emb E90

14:15 BNE

16:40 CNS

2Hrs, 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:15 - CNS 16:40 2h 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:15
CNSCairns Airport 16:40
2h 25m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 785)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 785)
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Boeing 737 800

14:55 BNE

17:10 CNS

2Hrs, 15m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:55 - CNS 17:10 2h 15m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:55
CNSCairns Airport 17:10
2h 15m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 932)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 932)
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15:40 BNE

18:00 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40 - CNS 18:00 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
CNSCairns Airport 18:00
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1884)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1884)
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Embraer Emb E90

15:40 BNE

18:00 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40 - CNS 18:00 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
CNSCairns Airport 18:00
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 712)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 712)
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Boeing 737 800

17:35 BNE

19:55 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 17:35 - CNS 19:55 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 17:35
CNSCairns Airport 19:55
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1886)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1886)
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20:25 BNE

22:45 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25 - CNS 22:45 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
CNSCairns Airport 22:45
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1794)
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Embraer Emb E90

20:50 BNE

23:15 CNS

2Hrs, 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50 - CNS 23:15 2h 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
CNSCairns Airport 23:15
2h 25m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 799)
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06:00 BNE

08:20 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:00 - CNS 08:20 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:00
CNSCairns Airport 08:20
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 706)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 706)
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Boeing 737 800

06:00 BNE

08:20 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:00 - CNS 08:20 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:00
CNSCairns Airport 08:20
2h 20m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 928)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 928)
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06:00 BNE

08:20 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:00 - CNS 08:20 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:00
CNSCairns Airport 08:20
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1880)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1880)
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06:10 BNE

08:35 CNS

2Hrs, 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:10 - CNS 08:35 2h 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:10
CNSCairns Airport 08:35
2h 25m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 771)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 771)
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06:30 BNE

08:50 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:30 - CNS 08:50 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:30
CNSCairns Airport 08:50
2h 20m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 928)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 928)
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06:30 BNE

08:50 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:30 - CNS 08:50 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:30
CNSCairns Airport 08:50
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1880)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1880)
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08:35 BNE

11:00 CNS

2Hrs, 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35 - CNS 11:00 2h 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35
CNSCairns Airport 11:00
2h 25m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 775)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 775)
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08:50 BNE

11:15 CNS

2Hrs, 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:50 - CNS 11:15 2h 25m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:50
CNSCairns Airport 11:15
2h 25m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 930)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 930)
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09:40 BNE

12:00 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40 - CNS 12:00 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
CNSCairns Airport 12:00
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 708)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 708)
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09:40 BNE

12:00 CNS

2Hrs, 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40 - CNS 12:00 2h 20m Direct
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
CNSCairns Airport 12:00
2h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1878)
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11:05 BNE

16:45 CNS

5Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (SYD)
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:05 - CNS 16:45 5h 40m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:05

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:40
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:40

CNSCairns Airport 16:45
5h 40m (1h)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h
virgin australia (VA 942)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 1421)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 942)
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11:15 BNE

16:50 CNS

5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (SYD)
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:15 - CNS 16:50 5h 35m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
BNEBrisbane Airport 11:15

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:50

CNSCairns Airport 16:50
5h 35m (55m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 55m
Qantas (QF 525)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 924)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 525)
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12:00 BNE

15:55 CNS

3Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:00 - CNS 15:55 3h 55m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:00

TSVTownsville Airport 15:00
TSVTownsville Airport 14:00

CNSCairns Airport 15:55
3h 55m (1h)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 1h
Qantas (QF 1864)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2350)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1864)
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12:00 BNE

17:15 CNS

5Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:00 - CNS 17:15 5h 15m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:00

TSVTownsville Airport 16:20
TSVTownsville Airport 14:00

CNSCairns Airport 17:15
5h 15m (2h 20m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 2h 20m
Qantas (QF 1864)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2350)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1864)
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12:00 BNE

15:55 CNS

3Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:00 - CNS 15:55 3h 55m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:00

TSVTownsville Airport 15:00
TSVTownsville Airport 14:00

CNSCairns Airport 15:55
3h 55m (1h)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 1h
Qantas (QF 754)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 2350)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 754)
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14:30 BNE

18:25 CNS

3Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:30 - CNS 18:25 3h 55m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:30

TSVTownsville Airport 17:30
TSVTownsville Airport 16:30

CNSCairns Airport 18:25
3h 55m (1h)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 1h
Qantas (QF 1866)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2352)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1866)
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14:30 BNE

19:35 CNS

5Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:30 - CNS 19:35 5h 05m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 14:30

TSVTownsville Airport 18:40
TSVTownsville Airport 16:30

CNSCairns Airport 19:35
5h 05m (2h 10m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 2h 10m
Qantas (QF 1866)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2358)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1866)
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15:00 BNE

19:35 CNS

4Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (MKY)
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:00 - CNS 19:35 4h 35m 1 Stop (MKY) Mackay
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:00

MKYMackay Airport 17:20
MKYMackay Airport 16:35

CNSCairns Airport 19:35
4h 35m (45m)
1 Stop MKY · Mackay 45m
Qantas (QF 988)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 2358)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 988)
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06:05 BNE

10:15 CNS

4Hrs, 10m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:05 - CNS 10:15 4h 10m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:05

TSVTownsville Airport 09:20
TSVTownsville Airport 08:05

CNSCairns Airport 10:15
4h 10m (1h 15m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 1h 15m
Qantas (QF 1860)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2348)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1860)
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06:05 BNE

11:50 CNS

5Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (SYD)
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:05 - CNS 11:50 5h 45m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
BNEBrisbane Airport 06:05

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:40

CNSCairns Airport 11:50
5h 45m (1h 05m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 05m
Qantas (QF 505)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 922)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 505)
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07:00 BNE

12:30 CNS

5Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:00 - CNS 12:30 5h 30m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:00

TSVTownsville Airport 11:35
TSVTownsville Airport 09:00

CNSCairns Airport 12:30
5h 30m (2h 35m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 2h 35m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 904)Airbus A321 Neo

Qantas (QF 2344)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Jetstar Airways (JQ 904)
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07:00 BNE

12:40 CNS

5Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:00 - CNS 12:40 5h 40m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:00

TSVTownsville Airport 11:45
TSVTownsville Airport 09:00

CNSCairns Airport 12:40
5h 40m (2h 45m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 2h 45m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 904)Airbus A321 Neo

Qantas (QF 2354)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Jetstar Airways (JQ 904)
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07:15 BNE

13:30 CNS

6Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (SYD)
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:15 - CNS 13:30 6h 15m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:15

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:30
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:50

CNSCairns Airport 13:30
6h 15m (1h 40m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 40m
Qantas (QF 509)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 952)Airbus A321 Neo
Qantas (QF 509)
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09:05 BNE

14:55 CNS

5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (SYD)
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:05 - CNS 14:55 5h 50m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:05

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:50
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:40

CNSCairns Airport 14:55
5h 50m (1h 10m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 10m
virgin australia (VA 932)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 1419)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 932)
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09:40 BNE

14:00 CNS

4Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40 - CNS 14:00 4h 20m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40

TSVTownsville Airport 13:05
TSVTownsville Airport 11:40

CNSCairns Airport 14:00
4h 20m (1h 25m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 1h 25m
Qantas (QF 1862)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2354)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1862)
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09:40 BNE

15:55 CNS

6Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (TSV)
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40 - CNS 15:55 6h 15m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40

TSVTownsville Airport 15:00
TSVTownsville Airport 11:40

CNSCairns Airport 15:55
6h 15m (3h 20m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 3h 20m
Qantas (QF 1862)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2350)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1862)
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