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Flights from Cairns to Sydney – Direct & connecting routes

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CNS to SYD flights and routes map CNS to SYD – All flight route options from Cairns International, Australia to Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia. These flights are operated by 5 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 4 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 55 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
Australia CNS Cairns Cairns, QL, Australia
Australia SYD Kingsford Smith Airport, NS, Australia
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
Kingsford Smith Airport
AustraliaSydney, NS, Australia
SYD

Non-stop route options:

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 4-5 flights per day.

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2h 55m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
2h 55m
4-5 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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2h 55m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
2h 55m
1-2 flights per day.
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Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 3-4 flights per day.

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2h 55m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
2h 55m
3-4 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar. 2 flights per day.

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5h 40m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
5h 40m
2 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 3-5 flights per day.

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5h 40m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
5h 40m
3-5 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 5-7 flights per day.

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5h 45m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 45m
5-7 flights per day.
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Via Townsville TSV
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays

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5h 50m

Only thursdays
Via Townsville TSV
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
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Via Sunshine Coast MCY
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 50m

Via Sunshine Coast MCY
1 stop with Jetstar.
5h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 10m

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE 1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 23m

Via Brisbane BNE
5h 23m
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
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Cairns to Sydney flights

With over 530 flights every week and 7 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Sydney (SYD) from Cairns (CNS) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Brisbane, Townsville or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Cairns to Sydney with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Brisbane or Sunshine Coast.

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Brisbane.

Distance & flight times: Cairns International to Sydney Airport

The shortest flight time between CNS and SYD is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct2h 55m-1232 miles (1982 km)
BNE Brisbane5h 40m1h 40m1337 miles (2151 km)
TSV Townsville5h 50m1h 30m1233 miles (1984 km)
MCY Sunshine Coast5h 50m2h 0m1346 miles (2166 km)
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)6h 10m2h 30m1351 miles (2174 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CNS-SYD flight routesCairns to Sydney flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Brisbane, the total flight time will be 5 hours and 40 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia is available. For flights with stopovers, Jetstar and Qantas is also an option.

The flight time between Cairns (CNS) and Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1337 miles (or 2151 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SYD from CNS with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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