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Flights from Sydney to Cairns – Direct & connecting routes

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SYD to CNS flights and routes map SYD to CNS – All flight route options from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 7 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 2 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 3 hours and 5 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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Australia SYD Kingsford Smith Airport Sydney, NS, Australia
Australia CNS Cairns , QL, Australia
SYD
Kingsford Smith Airport
AustraliaSydney, NS, Australia
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
CNS
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5 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

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

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3h 05m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
3h 05m
4 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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3h 10m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
3h 10m
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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3h 15m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
3h 15m
3-4 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 6-13 flights per day.

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5h 40m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
5h 40m
6-13 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 11-14 flights per day.

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5h 55m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 55m
11-14 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar. 1-4 flights per day.

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6h 00m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 00m
1-4 flights per day.
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Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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6h 25m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE With Bangkok Airways & Qantas 3-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 30m

Via Brisbane BNE
5h 30m
With Bangkok Airways & Qantas 3-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Sydney to Cairns flights

With over 617 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cairns (CNS) from Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia or choose a connecting flight via Brisbane (BNE) or Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL) if it suits you better.

Sydney to Cairns with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Brisbane or Coolangatta (Gold Coast).

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Brisbane.

Distance & flight times: Sydney Airport to Cairns International

The shortest flight time between SYD and CNS is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct3h 5m-1232 miles (1982 km)
BNE Brisbane6h 0m2h 45m1337 miles (2151 km)
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)6h 25m2h 35m1351 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.SYD-CNS flight routesSydney to Cairns flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Brisbane, the total flight time will be 6 hours.

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

The flight time between Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Cairns International (CNS) is approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1337 miles (or 2151 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CNS from SYD 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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