Which airlines fly to Cairns?

Singapore Airlines is the airline most momondo users in United Kingdom opt for when booking flights to Cairns. Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific are also popular choices when flying to Cairns from United Kingdom. Most major airlines flying from United Kingdom to Cairns will offer flights on a regular basis, though your options may vary depending on what airport you fly from.

Singapore Airlines Flights to Cairns

Singapore Airlines operates around 26 flights into Cairns in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Brisbane, with the best round-trip Singapore Airlines deal found being £1,014 (London Gatwick to Cairns). Users have rated Singapore Airlines 8.2/10 in over 1,627 reviews on momondo.

Cathay Pacific Flights to Cairns

Another popular choice for flights to Cairns is Cathay Pacific (7.6/10, 1,527 reviews). Most Cathay Pacific flights landing in Cairns will be arriving from Brisbane, but there are 11 Cathay Pacific flights to Cairns from all departure points globally so prices can vary significantly. The best Cathay Pacific deal found on momondo this week was £881 (London Heathrow to Cairns, round-trip).

How long does it take to fly to Cairns?

Flight times from United Kingdom to Cairns vary, but if you’re flying out of London Heathrow and flying into Cairns (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 29h 40m on average. Another popular route from United Kingdom to Cairns is flying from Manchester to Cairns, which will take roughly 32h 20m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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21:00 - 09:00LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

50h 00m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

06:00 - 06:25CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

34h 25m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

£906Multiple Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

21:00 - 17:15LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

34h 15m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

06:00 - 06:25CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

34h 25m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

£920Multiple Airlines

Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

09:20 - 17:15LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:20 - 09:05CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

24h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,082Singapore Airlines

Wed, 3 Mar - Fri, 19 Mar

20:35 - 17:15LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

34h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:20 - 15:20CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

31h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,118Singapore Airlines

Sun, 7 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

16:00 - 11:05LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

33h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

15:45 - 13:25CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

31h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

£1,175Qatar Airways

Sat, 27 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar

22:15 - 11:50LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

28h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

17:00 - 15:15CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

31h 15m2 stops Melbourne Hong Kong Intl

£1,287Cathay Pacific

Tue, 6 Apr - Mon, 3 May

12:20 - 12:55LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

39h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

17:00 - 18:10CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

34h 10m2 stops Melbourne Hong Kong Intl

£1,323Cathay Pacific

Wed, 7 Apr - Mon, 3 May

14:05 - 08:30MAN Manchester-CNS Cairns

33h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane

06:00 - 12:00CNS Cairns-MAN Manchester

39h 00m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl

£1,335Qantas Airways

Wed, 14 Apr - Tue, 27 Apr

14:05 - 08:30MAN Manchester-CNS Cairns

33h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane

06:00 - 12:00CNS Cairns-MAN Manchester

39h 00m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl

£1,335Qantas Airways

Wed, 14 Apr - Thu, 29 Apr

15:30 - 11:05LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

33h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

15:45 - 14:00CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

32h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

£1,355Qatar Airways

Tue, 2 Mar - Tue, 16 Mar

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21:00 - 08:20LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

49h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:00 - 06:25CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

34h 25m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

£981Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov

17:00 - 08:20LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

53h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:05 - 14:00CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

53h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,090Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov

10:30 - 17:30LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

45h 00m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:05 - 06:30CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

46h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,099Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

22:05 - 16:50LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

56h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane

12:35 - 15:00CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

60h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

£1,401Cathay Pacific

Tue, 3 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

20:10 - 16:50LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

58h 40m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane

11:40 - 17:20CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

39h 40m2 stops Melbourne Hong Kong Intl

£1,461Cathay Pacific

Tue, 3 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

17:50 - 16:50LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

61h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane

12:35 - 17:20CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

38h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

£1,461Cathay Pacific

Tue, 3 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

08:35 - 23:05LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

28h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Brisbane

17:35 - 06:25CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

46h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

£1,677Qatar Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov

09:20 - 17:15LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:40 - 06:25CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

21h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,726Singapore Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

09:10 - 17:15LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

22h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:40 - 15:20CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

30h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,749Singapore Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

21:45 - 17:15LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

57h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:40 - 15:20CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

30h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,828Singapore Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov

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LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 19/11

21:00-09:00

2 stops50h 00m

Cairns

Wed 2/12

06:00-06:25

2 stops34h 25m

£906

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LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 25/11

21:00-17:15

2 stops34h 15m

Cairns

Wed 2/12

06:00-06:25

2 stops34h 25m

£920

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LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Wed 3/3

09:20-17:15

1 stop21h 55m

Cairns

Fri 19/3

18:20-09:05

1 stop24h 45m

£1,082

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 7/2

20:35-17:15

1 stop34h 40m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

18:20-15:20

1 stop31h 00m

£1,118

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sat 27/2

16:00-11:05

2 stops33h 05m

Cairns

Wed 3/3

15:45-13:25

2 stops31h 40m

£1,175

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 6/4

22:15-11:50

2 stops28h 35m

Cairns

Mon 3/5

17:00-15:15

2 stops31h 15m

£1,287

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 7/4

12:20-12:55

2 stops39h 35m

Cairns

Mon 3/5

17:00-18:10

2 stops34h 10m

£1,323

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Wed 14/4

14:05-08:30

2 stops33h 25m

Cairns

Tue 27/4

06:00-12:00

2 stops39h 00m

£1,335

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Wed 14/4

14:05-08:30

2 stops33h 25m

Cairns

Thu 29/4

06:00-12:00

2 stops39h 00m

£1,335

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 2/3

15:30-11:05

2 stops33h 35m

Cairns

Tue 16/3

15:45-14:00

2 stops32h 15m

£1,355

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

If you’re not able to fly to Cairns in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from United Kingdom to Cairns during November average around £1,220.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	February	16% cheaper	Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns costs on average just £1,134 in February
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	July	36% more expensive	It costs about £1,840 for flights to Cairns from London Heathrow Airport in July
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT	June	850% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Cairns from London Heathrow Airport in June than any other month

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Best One-Way Price	£417
Best Round-Trip Price	£906
Fastest flight time	26h 50m
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The best one-way flight price to Cairns from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £417 (London Stansted to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from United Kingdom takes 26h 50m (Manchester to Cairns).

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June has the highest demand for flights to Cairns, with a 6% price increase on average.

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Is there an alternative airport near Cairns?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Cairns is possible. If you are planning a flight to Cairns, consider booking flights to Bloomfield Airport (78 mi from Cairns city centre).

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As of October 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights to Cairns Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Cairns Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Cairns Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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