What the fares from Cairns look like right now
- The cheapest trip found from Cairns for October 2026 was Brisbane at A$229 return (Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct).
- We found 27 destinations with prices and at least 12 hours on the ground, and 11 of them are non-stop.
- Want to go further? Wellington takes 9h 00m (1 stop) and costs A$725.
- Monthly trips in this list last 3–5 days, so most are long weekends. Use the live search to set exactly how many days you have.
Patterns in the fares from Cairns
- Across the 27 destinations we found, return prices run from A$229 to A$2,283, with a median of A$773.
- They are spread over 7 countries.
- Of the 15 cheapest trips, 10 leave on a Thursday.
- 11 of the 27 destinations (41%) come with a non-stop flight.
- The longest non-stop flight in the list is Christchurch (4h 55m), at A$461.
- Jetstar offers the cheapest flight for 8 of the 27 destinations.
- Best price per hour on the ground: Brisbane, 64 hours there for A$229.
Cheap flights from Cairns in October 2026
Return prices per person, sorted by price. Only trips with at least 12 hours on the ground are listed.
| Destination | Price | Flight | Dates | Time there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia also: Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa Shire | A$229 | 2h 10m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 64h |
| Sydney, Australia also: Newcastle | A$267 | 3h 00m · Non-stop | Sat 17 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | 38h |
| Byron Bay, Australia | A$272 | 2h 15m · Non-stop | Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 40h |
| Melbourne, Australia also: Phillip Island, Grampians National Park | A$366 | 3h 20m · Non-stop | Thu 15 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | 85h |
| Adelaide, Australia also: Barossa Valley | A$366 | 3h 15m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 62h |
| Townsville City, Australia | A$388 | 1h 00m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 66h |
| Christchurch, New Zealand | A$461 | 4h 55m · Non-stop | Thu 15 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | 82h |
| Launceston, Australia | A$497 | 5h 55m · 1 stop | Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | 56h |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | A$548 | 1h 30m · Non-stop | Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 65h |
| K'gari, Australia | A$575 | 4h 15m · 1 stop | Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 60h |
| Canberra, Australia | A$585 | 7h 30m · 1 stop | Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | 53h |
| Darwin, Australia also: Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park | A$704 | 2h 40m · Non-stop | Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | 63h |
| Wellington, New Zealand | A$725 | 9h 00m · 1 stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 50h |
| Bali, Indonesia | A$773 | 4h 40m · Non-stop | Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 59h |
| Perth, Australia also: Margaret River, Rottnest Island | A$776 | 10h 30m · 1 stop | Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | 23h |
Prices are a snapshot from 22 September 2026 (source: Google Flights data) and change often. Check the live search before you book. “Time there” is the trip length minus the return flights and a 4-hour airport buffer; see how we calculate it.
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On 22 September 2026, the cheapest trip we found for October 2026 was Brisbane at A$229 return. Prices change daily, so search live for today's fares.
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