Flight times from Sydney to Cairns & schedule

The average flight time from Sydney to Cairns is About 3 hours 10 minutes, covering a distance of About 1,972.04 km.

Flight duration

About 3 hours 10 minutes

Flight distance

About 1,972.04 km

Earliest flight

06:10 → 08:15

Latest flight

20:45 → 22:50

How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?

The flights usually depart from Sydney Airport and arrive at Cairns Airport.

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Jetstar Airways JQ810
SYD 06:00
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BNE 08:45
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Virgin Australia VA901
SYD 06:00
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Virgin Australia VA775
BNE 08:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ400
SYD 06:00
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OOL 16:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 06:10
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 07:00
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Virgin Australia VA775
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Virgin Australia VA913
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BNE 08:40
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Virgin Australia VA1413
SYD 08:10
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Virgin Australia VA921
SYD 08:30
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Virgin Australia VA783
BNE 11:35
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Virgin Australia VA921
SYD 08:30
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Virgin Australia VA785
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Virgin Australia VA925
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Virgin Australia VA925
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Virgin Australia VA931
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 10:30
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Virgin Australia VA933
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Virgin Australia VA935
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA943
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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SYD 15:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ420
SYD 20:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ892
OOL 06:35
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
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Virgin Australia VA985
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Virgin Australia VA799
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Virgin Australia VA981
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Jetstar Airways JQ418
SYD 18:45
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Virgin Australia VA977
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Virgin Australia VA973
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Virgin Australia VA943
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA935
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
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Virgin Australia VA933
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Virgin Australia VA931
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Virgin Australia VA925
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Virgin Australia VA925
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Virgin Australia VA921
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Virgin Australia VA921
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
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Virgin Australia VA1413
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
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Virgin Australia VA1413
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Top airlines for flights from Sydney to Cairns

Multiple airlines provide flights from Sydney to Cairns. The best rated one is Jetstar Airways with an average rating of 10.0.

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Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
User rating: 10.0
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
User rating: 9.6
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
User rating: 8.2
Air Niugini
Air Niugini
User rating: 8.1

FAQs about flight schedules from Sydney to Cairns

  • When are flight tickets from Sydney to Cairns the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Sydney to Cairns based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • It takes about 3 hours 9 minutes to fly from Sydney to Cairns.
  • Airlines with flights from Sydney to Cairns: Qatar Airways, Indigo, Hawaiian Airlines, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways and Air India.
  • There are 1 airport(s) in Cairns (CNS): Cairns Airport.