Cheap flights from Canberra to Cairns

One-way fares from $277 · CBR → CNS · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Cairns → Canberra
Cheapest fare
$277

Virgin Australia · Tue, 23 Mar

Cheapest month
March

from $277

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 00m

2,070 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Canberra to Cairns

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. December 2026 $314
  2. March 2027 Cheapest $277

Cheapest dates in March 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Virgin Australia
Depart10:40 Tue, 23 MarCBR → CNS 4h 00m · 1 stop
$277one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart10:40 Wed, 24 MarCBR → CNS 4h 00m · 1 stop
$277one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart10:40 Mon, 22 MarCBR → CNS 4h 00m · 1 stop
$280one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart10:30 Sun, 28 MarCBR → CNS 4h 10m · 1 stop
$299one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart18:40 Fri, 26 MarCBR → CNS 4h 10m · 1 stop
$326one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart12:20 Sat, 27 MarCBR → CNS 4h 10m · 1 stop
$326one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart07:05 Thu, 25 MarCBR → CNS 4h 40m · 2 stops
$374one way, per person
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About flights from Canberra to Cairns

Canberra (CBR) and Cairns (CNS) are about 2,070 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $277, and March 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Canberra to Cairns?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $277 with Virgin Australia, departing Tuesday 23 March 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $277 to $314.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Canberra to Cairns?

March 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $277 one way.

Are there direct flights from Canberra to Cairns?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Canberra to Cairns?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 00m. Canberra and Cairns are around 2,070 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Canberra to Cairns?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia.

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