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Flight times from Sydney to Cairns & schedule

The average flight time from Sydney to Cairns is About 3 hours 11 minutes, covering a distance of About 1,972.04 km.

Flight duration

About 3 hours 11 minutes

Flight distance

About 1,972.04 km

Earliest flight

06:10 → 08:10

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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Virgin Australia VA901
SYD 06:00
BNE 07:30
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BNE 08:40
CNS 11:10
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Jetstar Airways JQ400
SYD 06:00
OOL 07:20
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Jetstar Airways JQ894
OOL 16:15
CNS 18:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 06:10
CNS 09:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ784
SYD 06:10
MCY 07:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ808
MCY 14:45
CNS 17:10
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Virgin Australia VA905
SYD 06:30
BNE 08:00
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Virgin Australia VA775
BNE 08:40
CNS 11:10
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Virgin Australia VA905
SYD 06:30
BNE 08:00
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Virgin Australia VA781
BNE 10:40
CNS 13:10
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Virgin Australia VA1409
SYD 06:50
CNS 10:05
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 07:00
BNE 08:30
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Virgin Australia VA781
BNE 10:40
CNS 13:10
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Jetstar Airways JQ402
SYD 07:20
OOL 08:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ894
OOL 16:15
CNS 18:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ812
SYD 07:40
BNE 09:10
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Jetstar Airways JQ934
BNE 18:35
CNS 20:55
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Virgin Australia VA917
SYD 08:00
BNE 09:30
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Virgin Australia VA785
BNE 13:40
CNS 16:10
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Virgin Australia VA1413
SYD 08:10
CNS 11:25
Nonstop 3.3h
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Virgin Australia VA509
SYD 08:20
OOL 09:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ894
OOL 16:15
CNS 18:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ814
SYD 09:20
BNE 10:50
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Jetstar Airways JQ934
BNE 18:35
CNS 20:55
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Virgin Australia VA931
SYD 10:00
BNE 11:30
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Virgin Australia VA785
BNE 13:40
CNS 16:10
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 10:30
CNS 13:35
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Qantas Airways QF435
SYD 10:30
MEL 12:05
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Qantas Airways QF704
MEL 12:50
CNS 16:15
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Virgin Australia VA933
SYD 10:30
BNE 12:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ934
BNE 18:35
CNS 20:55
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Virgin Australia VA933
SYD 10:30
BNE 12:00
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 21:05
CNS 23:35
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Qantas Airways QF524
SYD 12:05
BNE 13:35
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Qantas Airways QF712
BNE 11:40
CNS 14:05
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Jetstar Airways JQ420
SYD 20:45
OOL 22:05
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Jetstar Airways JQ892
OOL 06:35
CNS 09:05
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Virgin Australia VA993
SYD 20:30
BNE 22:00
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Virgin Australia VA771
BNE 06:10
CNS 08:40
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Qantas Airways QF556
SYD 20:10
BNE 21:40
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Virgin Australia VA771
BNE 06:10
CNS 08:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
CNS 22:50
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Virgin Australia VA981
SYD 19:00
BNE 20:30
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 21:05
CNS 23:35
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Virgin Australia VA977
SYD 18:30
BNE 20:00
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 21:05
CNS 23:35
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Qantas Airways QF598
SYD 18:05
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Jetstar Airways JQ892
OOL 06:35
CNS 09:05
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Virgin Australia VA973
SYD 18:00
BNE 19:30
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 21:05
CNS 23:35
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Qantas Airways QF542
SYD 16:50
BNE 17:20
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Qantas Airways QF1884
BNE 11:40
CNS 14:10
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Virgin Australia VA1423
SYD 15:20
CNS 18:35
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
CNS 18:20
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Virgin Australia VA951
SYD 15:00
BNE 16:30
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Virgin Australia VA793
BNE 17:50
CNS 20:20
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Virgin Australia VA951
SYD 15:00
BNE 16:30
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 21:05
CNS 23:35
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Virgin Australia VA947
SYD 14:00
BNE 15:30
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Virgin Australia VA793
BNE 17:50
CNS 20:20
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Virgin Australia VA947
SYD 14:00
BNE 15:30
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 21:05
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Qantas Airways QF532
SYD 13:55
BNE 15:25
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Qantas Airways QF1890
BNE 20:40
CNS 23:10
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Qantas Airways QF526
SYD 13:55
BNE 15:25
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Qantas Airways QF1854
BNE 10:30
CNS 13:00
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Qantas Airways QF526
SYD 13:55
BNE 15:25
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BNE 20:40
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Qantas Airways QF526
SYD 13:55
BNE 15:25
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Jetstar Airways JQ934
BNE 18:35
CNS 20:55
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40
CNS 15:55
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 06:10
CNS 09:15
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Virgin Australia VA1409
SYD 06:50
CNS 10:05
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Virgin Australia VA1413
SYD 08:10
CNS 11:25
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 10:30
CNS 13:35
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
CNS 18:20
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Virgin Australia VA1423
SYD 15:20
CNS 18:35
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
CNS 22:50
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
CNS 22:50
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Virgin Australia VA1423
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
CNS 18:20
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 10:30
CNS 13:35
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Virgin Australia VA1413
SYD 08:10
CNS 11:25
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Virgin Australia VA1409
SYD 06:50
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 06:10
CNS 09:15
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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 (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Sydney to Cairns based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How long does it take to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) and what is the distance?

    It takes around 3 hours 12 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS).

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)?

    Airlines with flights from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS): Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Air India, Air New Zealand and United Airlines.

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