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Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from PLN 304 and round-trip from PLN 710. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 6:05 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 6:20 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:20 AM
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 710 PLN 1,062
        33% off
        33% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 710
      • CNS 6:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45 AM
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 8:15 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:25 PM
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 710 PLN 1,062
        33% off
        33% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 710
      • CNS 5:35 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 9:35 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Nov 12 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 6:20 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:20 AM
        Sydney - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 712 PLN 1,062
        33% off
        33% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 712
      • CNS 6:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45 AM
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 6:10 AM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:20 AM
        Sydney - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 725
        32% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 725
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 6:20 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:20 AM
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 725
        32% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 725
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 6:20 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:20 AM
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 725
        32% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 725
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 8:15 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:25 PM
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 741
        30% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 741
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 3:15 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 5:25 PM
        Sydney - Cairns | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 744
        30% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 744
      • CNS 6:15 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:10 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Oct 22 | Virgin Australia
        SYD 6:20 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:20 AM
        Sydney - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 755
        28% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 755
      • CNS 6:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45 AM
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 8:15 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:25 PM
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 758
        28% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 758
      • CNS 6:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45 AM
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 8:15 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:25 PM
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 764
        28% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 764
      • CNS 6:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:45 AM
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 8:15 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:25 PM
        Sydney - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 764
        28% off
        PLN 1,062 PLN 764
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 19 | Normal Airline
        SYD 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CNS 4:00 PM
        Sydney - Cairns | Mon, Sep 21 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 7:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Sep 25 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 304 PLN 578
        47% off
        47% off
        PLN 578 PLN 304
      • CNS 7:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 313 PLN 578
        46% off
        46% off
        PLN 578 PLN 313
      • CNS 7:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 316 PLN 578
        45% off
        45% off
        PLN 578 PLN 316
      • CNS 6:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 9:45 AM
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 26 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 339
        41% off
        PLN 578 PLN 339
      • CNS 6:15 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:10 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Fri, Oct 16 | Virgin Australia
        PLN 352
        39% off
        PLN 578 PLN 352
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 368
        36% off
        PLN 578 PLN 368
      • CNS 5:35 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 9:35 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Nov 12 | Virgin Australia
        PLN 373
        35% off
        PLN 578 PLN 373
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:05 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 396
        31% off
        PLN 578 PLN 396
      • CNS 7:15 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:10 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Sep 24 | Virgin Australia
        PLN 400
        31% off
        PLN 578 PLN 400
      • CNS 7:15 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:10 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Mon, Sep 28 | Virgin Australia
        PLN 415
        28% off
        PLN 578 PLN 415
      • CNS 6:15 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        SYD 10:10 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Thu, Oct 22 | Virgin Australia
        PLN 415
        28% off
        PLN 578 PLN 415
      • CNS 6:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        SYD 9:45 AM
        Cairns - Sydney | Sun, Sep 27 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 416
        28% off
        PLN 578 PLN 416
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Sydney | Sat, Sep 19 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport 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 Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. 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 Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of PLN 355. You’ll want to avoid November, when the average price can reach as high as PLN 456.

PLN 456
PLN 406
PLN 355
PLN 305
    Cheapest
  • PLN 439
    Sep
  • PLN 390
    Oct
  • PLN 456
    Nov
  • PLN 368
    Dec
  • PLN 355
    Jan
  • PLN 430
    Feb
  • PLN 386
    Mar
  • PLN 412
    Apr
  • PLN 410
    May
  • PLN 402
    Jun
  • PLN 400
    Jul
  • PLN 436
    Aug

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, July is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport, with an average price of PLN 778. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching PLN 1,710.

PLN 1,710
PLN 1,244
PLN 778
PLN 312
    Cheapest
  • PLN 1,056
    Sep
  • PLN 924
    Oct
  • PLN 1,033
    Nov
  • PLN 1,370
    Dec
  • PLN 891
    Jan
  • PLN 1,146
    Feb
  • PLN 1,084
    Mar
  • PLN 993
    Apr
  • PLN 1,546
    May
  • PLN 1,710
    Jun
  • PLN 778
    Jul
  • PLN 1,386
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. 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 Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

PLN 624
PLN 583
PLN 541
PLN 500
    Cheapest
  • PLN 624
    Mon
  • PLN 588
    Tue
  • PLN 541
    Wed
  • PLN 554
    Thu
  • PLN 605
    Fri
  • PLN 601
    Sat
  • PLN 613
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport is Jetstar Airways (from PLN 307) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From PLN 307
Virgin Australia
From PLN 403
Qantas Airways
From PLN 516
Air Niugini
From PLN 1,910

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ955

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    3:35 PM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    6:30 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  2. VA1428

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:15 PM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    10:10 PM

    SYD

    S - - W T F S
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  3. VA1424

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    3:35 PM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    7:30 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ951

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    10:05 AM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    1:00 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  5. JQ957

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    7:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    10:00 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ953

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:45 AM

    CNS

    3h

    9:45 AM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Intl. Airport and Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

Learn about Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) and Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance1,974.6 km
Cheapest one-way ticket pricePLN 304
Cheapest return ticket pricePLN 710

FAQs for Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport Flights

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

    Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport takes about 2 hours 42 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport departs at 06:45, and the last departs at 19:15, with about 38 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 Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around PLN 829 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 06:40 and arrives in Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) at 10:40.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 18:05 and arrives in Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) at 22:05.
    • The distance from Kingsford Smith Airport to downtown is about 8 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) is Shellharbour Airport. The distance is around 76 km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 7512 flights per month.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, IndiGo, Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines operate direct flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 36 minutes, and around 52 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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