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Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £43 and round-trip from £111. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 2:55 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £111 £150
      26% off
      26% off
      £150 £111
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 2:55 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £114 £150
      24% off
      24% off
      £150 £114
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 2:55 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £119 £150
      21% off
      21% off
      £150 £119
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:20 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Virgin Australia
      BNE 2:55 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £126
      16% off
      £150 £126
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 2:55 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £126
      16% off
      £150 £126
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 8:55 AM
      2h 25m
      Nonstop
      CNS 11:20 AM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      £127
      15% off
      £150 £127
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 6:40 AM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:00 AM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £127
      15% off
      £150 £127
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      BNE 6:55 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:15 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £127
      15% off
      £150 £127
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:20 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 30 | Virgin Australia
      BNE 2:55 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £130
      13% off
      £150 £130
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
      BNE 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      CNS 4:00 PM
      Brisbane - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £43 £138
      69% off
      69% off
      £138 £43
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £48 £138
      65% off
      65% off
      £138 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      £48 £138
      65% off
      65% off
      £138 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £56
      28% off
      £78 £56
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      £59
      24% off
      £78 £59
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      £59
      56% off
      £138 £59
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £60
      56% off
      £138 £60
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Jan 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £61
      56% off
      £138 £61
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £62
      21% off
      £78 £62
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £43 £138
      69% off
      69% off
      £138 £43
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £48 £138
      65% off
      65% off
      £138 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      £48 £138
      65% off
      65% off
      £138 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £56
      28% off
      £78 £56
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      £59
      24% off
      £78 £59
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      £59
      56% off
      £138 £59
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £60
      56% off
      £138 £60
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Jan 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £61
      56% off
      £138 £61
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £62
      21% off
      £78 £62
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £43 £535
      92% off
      92% off
      £535 £43
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £48 £535
      91% off
      91% off
      £535 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      £48 £535
      91% off
      91% off
      £535 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      £59
      89% off
      £535 £59
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £60
      89% off
      £535 £60
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Jan 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £61
      89% off
      £535 £61
    • CNS 2:40 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 5:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 6 | Virgin Australia
      £62
      88% off
      £535 £62
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £67
      87% off
      £535 £67
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      87% off
      £535 £69
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:20 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Qantas Airways
      £113 £535
      79% off
      79% off
      £535 £113
    • CNS 9:15 AM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 11:35 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Virgin Australia
      £126 £535
      76% off
      76% off
      £535 £126
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £171 £535
      68% off
      68% off
      £535 £171
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:20 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Virgin Australia
      £172
      68% off
      £535 £172
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
      £198
      63% off
      £535 £198
    • CNS 2:40 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 5:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Virgin Australia
      £211
      61% off
      £535 £211
    • CNS 2:40 PM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 5:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 31 | Virgin Australia
      £218
      59% off
      £535 £218
    • CNS 9:15 AM
      2h 20m
      Nonstop
      BNE 11:35 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 28 | Virgin Australia
      £221
      59% off
      £535 £221
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £266
      50% off
      £535 £266
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 5:40 PM
      2h 10m
      Nonstop
      BNE 7:50 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Dec 7 | Qantas Airways
      £115 £507
      77% off
      77% off
      £507 £115
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      £43 £138
      69% off
      69% off
      £138 £43
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £48 £138
      65% off
      65% off
      £138 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      £48
      65% off
      £138 £48
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £56
      28% off
      £78 £56
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      £59
      24% off
      £78 £59
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      £59
      56% off
      £138 £59
    • CNS 4:00 PM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 6:15 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £60
      56% off
      £138 £60
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      2h 15m
      Nonstop
      BNE 8:15 AM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Jan 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £61
      56% off
      £138 £61
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BNE 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Brisbane are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport, the best time to buy is in March, with an average price of £64. You’ll want to avoid October, when the average price can reach as high as £109.

£109
£87
£64
£42
    Cheapest
  • £109
    Oct
  • £72
    Nov
  • £77
    Dec
  • £65
    Jan
  • £77
    Feb
  • £64
    Mar
  • £82
    Apr
  • £65
    May
  • £79
    Jun
  • £98
    Jul
  • £103
    Aug
  • £100
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, January is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average price of £153. In contrast, July is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching £266.

£266
£210
£153
£97
    Cheapest
  • £229
    Oct
  • £159
    Nov
  • £230
    Dec
  • £153
    Jan
  • £169
    Feb
  • £182
    Mar
  • £188
    Apr
  • £180
    May
  • £168
    Jun
  • £266
    Jul
  • £242
    Aug
  • £242
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

£123
£113
£103
£93
  • £109
    Mon
  • £103
    Tue
  • £103
    Wed
  • £104
    Thu
  • £121
    Fri
  • £117
    Sat
  • £123
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport is Jetstar Airways (from £55) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From £55
Virgin Australia
From £66
Qantas Airways
From £100
Regional Express Airlines
From £277
Air Niugini
From £357
Singapore Airlines
From £1,084

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Brisbane and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ929

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    8:10 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ933

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    12:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    2:20 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  3. VA784

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    2:40 PM

    CNS

    2h 20m

    5:00 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  4. VA786

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    4:55 PM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    7:10 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  5. VA780

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    11:40 AM

    CNS

    2h 20m

    2:00 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  6. VA770

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    8:15 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Intl. Airport and Brisbane Airport

Learn about Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,394.9 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £43
Cheapest return ticket price £111

FAQs for Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport?

    Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport takes about 1 hour 56 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 12 daily flights from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 18:55, with about 23 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £352 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 06:00 and arrives in Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 08:20.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 17:35 and arrives in Brisbane Airport (BNE) at 19:55.
    • The distance from Brisbane Airport to downtown is about 13 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 4857 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport currently start from £56, and round-trip fares start from £111. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Mon, Nov 30; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 55 minutes, and around 93 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport is £151. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport, with one-way fares starting from £56. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Intl. Airport to Brisbane Airport operates around 92 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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