Cheap flights from Rockhampton to Cairns

One-way fares from $280 · ROK → CNS · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Cairns → Rockhampton
Cheapest fare
$280

Virgin Australia · Fri, 6 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $280

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
3h 40m

870 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Rockhampton to Cairns

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  1. November 2026 Cheapest $280

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

Virgin Australia
Depart08:05 Fri, 6 NovROK → CNS 3h 40m · 1 stop
$280one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart17:30 Sun, 8 NovROK → CNS 3h 40m · 1 stop
$328one way, per person
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About flights from Rockhampton to Cairns

Rockhampton (ROK) and Cairns (CNS) are about 870 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 3h 40m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $280, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Rockhampton to Cairns?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $280 with Virgin Australia, departing Friday 6 November 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $280 one way.

Are there direct flights from Rockhampton to Cairns?

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

How long is the flight from Rockhampton to Cairns?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 40m. Rockhampton and Cairns are around 870 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Rockhampton to Cairns?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia.

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