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Flights from Sydney to Cairns

SYD to CNS flights and routes map SYD to CNS. All flight routes from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia to Cairns International, Australia. These routes are operated by 6 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose a transit flight via Brisbane. The shortest flight time is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

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To
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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Non-stop routes:

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 15m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
3h 15m
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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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in Mar 2024

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5h 40m

Ends in Mar 2024
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
5h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Ends in Mar 2024
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 6-13 flights per day.

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5h 45m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 45m
6-13 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 5-9 flights per day.

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5h 55m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
5h 55m
5-9 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar. 2 flights per day.
Ends in Apr 2024

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6h 05m

Ends in Apr 2024
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 05m
2 flights per day.
Ends in Apr 2024
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE With Bangkok Airways & Qantas 2-3 flights per day.
Ends in Mar 2024
CODESHARE

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4h 25m

Ends in Mar 2024
Via Brisbane BNE
4h 25m
With Bangkok Airways & Qantas 2-3 flights per day.
Ends in Mar 2024
CODESHARE
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Sydney to Cairns flights

With over 192 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide option of flights to choose from. You can fly non-stop to Cairns (CNS) from Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia or you can choose the stopover option via Brisbane (BNE).

Sydney to Cairns with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6 am to 20 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Brisbane.

With Qantas

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 9 am and 15 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Brisbane. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6 am and 15 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Brisbane.

With Rex Regional Express

If you fly from Sydney with Rex Regional Express you will do a stopover in Brisbane, BNE before reaching Cairns. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 40 minutes and you can fly every Wednesday with departures at 10:20.

Miles & flight time: SYD - CNS

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

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct3h 0m-1232 (1982 km)
BNE Brisbane6h 5m2h 0m1337 (2151 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and 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 to Cairns (CNS) from Sydney (SYD) non-stop with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 3 hours. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Brisbane, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 5 minutes.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with Jetstar.

The flight time between Kingsford Smith Airport, SYD and Cairns International, CNS, is 3 hours. The distance 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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