Flight times from Cairns to Sydney & schedule

The average flight time from Cairns to Sydney is About 2 hours 56 minutes, covering a distance of About 1,972.04 km.

Flight duration

About 2 hours 56 minutes

Flight distance

About 1,972.04 km

How long is the flight from Cairns to Sydney?

The flights usually depart from Cairns Airport and arrive at Sydney Airport.

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Virgin Australia VA782
CNS 1:55 PM
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Virgin Australia VA970
BNE 5:05 PM
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Qantas Airways QF2345
CNS 1:30 PM
TSV 2:25 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1943
TSV 1:50 PM
SYD 5:35 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1885
CNS 1:55 PM
BNE 4:10 PM
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Qantas Airways QF545
BNE 4:15 PM
SYD 6:55 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1887
CNS 1:55 PM
BNE 4:05 PM
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Qantas Airways QF557
BNE 6:40 PM
SYD 9:15 PM
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Qantas Airways QF711
CNS 2:55 PM
BNE 5:05 PM
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Qantas Airways QF559
BNE 7:50 PM
SYD 10:25 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ955
CNS 3:55 PM
SYD 7:50 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1422
CNS 3:45 PM
SYD 7:45 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ935
CNS 3:50 PM
BNE 6:00 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ821
BNE 3:05 PM
SYD 5:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ935
CNS 3:50 PM
BNE 6:00 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ825
BNE 6:10 PM
SYD 8:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1424
CNS 4:35 PM
SYD 7:30 PM
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Qantas Airways QF925
CNS 5:00 PM
SYD 8:55 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1989
CNS 5:40 PM
BNE 7:55 PM
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Qantas Airways QF559
BNE 7:50 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1428
CNS 6:15 PM
SYD 10:10 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ951
CNS 6:40 AM
SYD 10:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
BNE 8:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA932
BNE 9:05 AM
SYD 11:40 AM
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Qantas Airways QF1891
CNS 6:00 AM
BNE 8:10 AM
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Qantas Airways QF515
BNE 10:15 AM
SYD 12:50 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ929
CNS 6:00 AM
BNE 8:10 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ815
BNE 9:40 AM
SYD 12:15 PM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA938
BNE 10:05 AM
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Qantas Airways QF1891
CNS 6:00 AM
BNE 8:10 AM
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Qantas Airways QF519
BNE 9:20 AM
SYD 11:55 AM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA942
BNE 11:05 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1418
CNS 12:10 PM
SYD 3:05 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1883
CNS 11:20 AM
BNE 1:35 PM
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Qantas Airways QF535
BNE 1:25 PM
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Qantas Airways QF709
CNS 11:50 AM
BNE 2:00 PM
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Qantas Airways QF551
BNE 5:50 PM
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Qantas Airways QF709
CNS 11:50 AM
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Qantas Airways QF557
BNE 6:40 PM
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Qantas Airways QF703
CNS 11:35 AM
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Qantas Airways QF468
MEL 4:45 PM
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Qantas Airways QF703
CNS 11:35 AM
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Qantas Airways QF470
MEL 5:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA780
CNS 11:50 AM
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Virgin Australia VA966
BNE 4:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ953
CNS 9:05 AM
SYD 1:00 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1881
CNS 9:25 AM
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Qantas Airways QF529
BNE 11:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA776
CNS 9:20 AM
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Virgin Australia VA950
BNE 1:05 PM
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Qantas Airways QF707
CNS 9:25 AM
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Qantas Airways QF533
BNE 1:00 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ893
CNS 9:45 AM
OOL 12:00 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ415
OOL 3:50 PM
SYD 6:20 PM
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Virgin Australia VA776
CNS 9:20 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ827
BNE 1:10 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ931
CNS 9:45 AM
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BNE 1:10 PM
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Qantas Airways QF2349
CNS 9:00 AM
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Qantas Airways QF1943
TSV 1:50 PM
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Virgin Australia VA776
CNS 9:20 AM
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Virgin Australia VA958
BNE 3:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA776
CNS 9:20 AM
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Virgin Australia VA962
BNE 4:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ893
CNS 9:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ419
OOL 7:50 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ893
CNS 9:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ423
OOL 7:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ957
CNS 7:10 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ955
CNS 3:55 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1422
CNS 3:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1424
CNS 4:35 PM
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Qantas Airways QF925
CNS 5:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1428
CNS 6:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ951
CNS 6:40 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ957
CNS 7:10 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ953
CNS 9:05 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1418
CNS 12:10 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1418
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Jetstar Airways JQ953
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Jetstar Airways JQ957
CNS 7:10 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1428
CNS 6:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ951
CNS 6:40 AM
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Qantas Airways QF925
CNS 5:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1424
CNS 4:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ955
CNS 3:55 PM
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FAQs about flight schedules from Cairns to Sydney

  • When are flight tickets from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Cairns to Sydney 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.
  • It takes around 2 hours 56 minutes to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD).