HK$926+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — HKG
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

What to know about flights from Cairns

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

HK$667

Most popular destination

Brisbane (BNE)

Good one-way deal

HK$722 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
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Brisbane (BNE) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns (average return price of HK$1,131).
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Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 30-1011:55CNS - HKG
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6-1119:30HKG - CNS
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15-9HK$5,073
Sat 1-1119:50CNS - HKG
2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8-1113:00HKG - CNS
1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16-9HK$5,205

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Hong Kong

Route

Departure

Return

Price

CairnsHong Kong

CNS - HKG

CNSHKG

Cairns

Thu 30-10

11:55-00:35

1 stop14h 40m

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 6-11

19:30-05:45

2 stops32h 15m

HK$5,073

CairnsHong Kong

CNS - HKG

CNSHKG

Cairns

Fri 3-10

07:00-17:20

2 stops12h 20m

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 9-10

18:20-18:30

2 stops22h 10m

HK$5,750

CairnsHong Kong

CNS - HKG

CNSHKG

Cairns

Thu 9-10

15:20-01:10

3 stops35h 50m

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 23-10

16:55-23:05

2 stops28h 10m

HK$5,827

CairnsHong Kong

CNS - HKG

CNSHKG

Cairns

Thu 12-2

17:20-12:25

2 stops21h 05m

HK$2,529

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Deals found on 16-9

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (336 flights per day), Sydney (241 flights per day) and Melbourne (173 flights per day).

Brisbane
Brisbane
From HK$86
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From HK$68
Melbourne
Melbourne
From HK$77

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Sydney Kingsford Smith, with prices starting at HK$532. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From HK$68
Melbourne
Melbourne
From HK$77
Brisbane
Brisbane
From HK$86

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Sydney. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar are some of the top choices made by users flying from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as HK$532 to Sydney (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for HK$1,261 to fly from Cairns.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cairns?

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