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Flights from Gold Coast to Cairns

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Cheapest one-way

$ 68
Jetstar Airways Tue, Oct 20

71% below next 30d avg. ($234)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 140
Jetstar Airways Wed, Sep 16

61% below next 30d avg. ($358)

When to travel

November Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

2h 25m 7m faster than avg. (2h 32m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $68 , travelers can expect an average price of $234 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $140 . Flights typically take around 2h 32m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 2h 25m minutes. There are 14 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Cairns: Cairns Airport (CNS) . Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns Airport (OOL-CNS) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 4d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Gold Coast to Cairns over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $68 and round-trip from $140. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        OOL 6:30 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:40 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 11:55 AM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        $140 $179
        22% off
        22% off
        $179 $140
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        $160 $179
        11% off
        11% off
        $179 $160
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        $160 $179
        11% off
        11% off
        $179 $160
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        $160
        11% off
        $179 $160
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        $160
        11% off
        $179 $160
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        $161
        10% off
        $179 $161
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        $164
        8% off
        $179 $164
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        $165
        8% off
        $179 $165
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        $167
        7% off
        $179 $167
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 9:45 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        OOL 12:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        $168
        6% off
        $179 $168
      • OOL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 2:00 PM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
        CNS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        OOL 4:00 PM
        Cairns - Gold Coast | Thu, Sep 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        OOL 6:30 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        $68 $81
        16% off
        16% off
        $81 $68
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        $68 $81
        16% off
        16% off
        $81 $68
      • OOL 4:15 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 6:45 PM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        $75 $81
        7% off
        7% off
        $81 $75
      • OOL 6:30 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        $75
        7% off
        $81 $75
      • OOL 6:30 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        $75
        7% off
        $81 $75
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        $75
        7% off
        $81 $75
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        $75
        7% off
        $81 $75
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        $75
        7% off
        $81 $75
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        $76
        6% off
        $81 $76
      • OOL 6:40 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        $76
        6% off
        $81 $76
      • OOL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 2:00 PM
        Gold Coast - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Gold Coast to Cairns operate an average of 3 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 85.7% on-time departure rate and a 100.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Gold Coast to Cairns flights?

Direct flights available! Find 1 airlines fly direct from Gold Coast to Cairns, including Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Gold Coast to Cairns according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Gold Coast to Cairns

The distance between Gold Coast and Cairns is approximately 1,485.39 km. It takes around 2 hours 32 minutes on average to fly from Gold Coast to Cairns. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price $68
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $140
Off-season for travel November
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 1,485.39 km
Average flight time 2 hours 32 minutes
Popular airline Jetstar Airways
Frequency ～4/week
Flight statistics for the Gold Coast–Cairns route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Gold Coast to Cairns

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Gold Coast to Cairns?

The average price of one-way flights from Gold Coast to Cairns purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Gold Coast to Cairns is January, with an average price of $102; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to $162.

$162
$132
$102
$72
    Cheapest
  • $162
    Sep
  • $108
    Oct
  • $104
    Nov
  • $156
    Dec
  • $102
    Jan
  • $105
    Feb
  • $119
    Mar
  • $126
    Apr
  • $108
    May
  • $136
    Jun
  • $155
    Jul
  • $136
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Gold Coast to Cairns during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Gold Coast to Cairns during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Gold Coast to Cairns are available on Oct 10, with fares starting at $70.

$156
$113
$70
$27
    Cheapest
  • $99
    8
    Oct
  • $77
    9
  • $70
    10
  • $156
    11
  • $105
    12
  • $74
    13
  • $84
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Gold Coast to Cairns (OOL-CNS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as $68 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. OOL to CNS on Tue, Oct 20), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $140 departing on Wed, Sep 16 and returning on Sat, Sep 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Gold Coast to Cairns with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 32 minutes to fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Gold Coast to Cairns is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Gold Coast to Cairns. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetstar Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- JQ892 (06:32)
  • To find best deals on flights from Gold Coast to Cairns, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Oct 20, with one-way flights priced at just $68.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cairns travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Gold Coast to Cairns is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Gold Coast to Cairns on September 22, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at $74.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Cairns: Cairns Airport (CNS). Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns Airport (OOL-CNS) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Cairns and Gold Coast is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Gold Coast to Cairns is $234. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Gold Coast to Cairns is $358. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Gold Coast and Cairns, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Gold Coast to Cairns. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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