Flight times from Sydney to Cairns & schedule

The average flight time from Sydney to Cairns is About 3 hours 9 minutes, covering a distance of About 1,972.04 km.

Flight duration

About 3 hours 9 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 JQ950
SYD 06:20
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 07:00
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Virgin Australia VA775
BNE 08:35
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 07:00
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Virgin Australia VA785
BNE 14:15
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 07:00
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Virgin Australia VA799
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Jetstar Airways JQ784
SYD 07:05
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MCY 15:25
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Virgin Australia VA913
SYD 07:30
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BNE 08:35
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Virgin Australia VA913
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Virgin Australia VA917
SYD 08:00
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Virgin Australia VA783
BNE 11:35
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Virgin Australia VA917
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Virgin Australia VA1413
SYD 08:10
CNS 10:15
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Virgin Australia VA921
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Virgin Australia VA921
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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 JQ786
SYD 10:50
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Virgin Australia VA935
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 11:45
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Jetstar Airways JQ418
SYD 21:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ892
OOL 06:35
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 20:30
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Virgin Australia VA985
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Virgin Australia VA981
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Virgin Australia VA977
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Virgin Australia VA973
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Virgin Australia VA965
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
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Jetstar Airways JQ521
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
MEL 19:50
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Jetstar Airways JQ816
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Jetstar Airways JQ936
BNE 18:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ788
SYD 13:20
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
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Virgin Australia VA935
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Jetstar Airways JQ786
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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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Jetstar Airways JQ950
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Virgin Australia VA1413
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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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 4 minutes to fly from Sydney to Cairns.
  • There are 1 airport(s) in Cairns (CNS): Cairns Airport.