Cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns from £52

If you’re not able to fly to Cairns in May, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Brisbane to Cairns during January average around £105.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cairns is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as £117. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Brisbane because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £187.

Our data shows that the cheapest Brisbane to Cairns flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Cairns at midday for as low as £139. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £158.

Fly from Brisbane to Cairns for the best Brisbane - Cairns flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around £124 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairns from Brisbane for as low as £106 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Brisbane to Cairns flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Brisbane and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Brisbane and Cairns is 35 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 08:00, with 58% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 248 flights per week flying from Brisbane to Cairns. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.