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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CNS 2:40 PM
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Virgin Australia VA978
BNE 6:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA784
CNS 2:40 PM
BNE 5:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA990
BNE 7:50 PM
SYD 10:25 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1422
CNS 3:45 PM
SYD 7:45 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ935
CNS 3:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ827
BNE 1:10 PM
SYD 3:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1426
CNS 5:35 PM
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Qantas Airways QF925
CNS 5:00 PM
SYD 8:55 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ957
CNS 6:05 PM
SYD 10:00 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ953
CNS 6:45 AM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
BNE 8:20 AM
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Virgin Australia VA932
BNE 9:05 AM
SYD 11:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA938
BNE 10:05 AM
SYD 12:40 PM
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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 VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA946
BNE 12:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA958
BNE 3:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA970
BNE 5:05 PM
SYD 7:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ929
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA978
BNE 6:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA990
BNE 7:50 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ951
CNS 9:15 AM
SYD 1:10 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ893
CNS 9:40 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ411
OOL 9:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA776
CNS 9:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA958
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Virgin Australia VA776
CNS 9:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA962
BNE 4:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ809
CNS 12:00 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ791
MCY 1:10 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ933
CNS 12:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ825
BNE 7:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA780
CNS 11:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA958
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Virgin Australia VA780
CNS 11:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA960
BNE 3:35 PM
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Virgin Australia VA780
CNS 11:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA962
BNE 4:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA780
CNS 11:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA970
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Virgin Australia VA780
CNS 11:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA978
BNE 6:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA780
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Virgin Australia VA990
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Virgin Australia VA1302
CNS 11:55 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ612
AVV 8:55 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1416
CNS 10:55 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ951
CNS 9:15 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ893
CNS 9:40 AM
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OOL 9:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA776
CNS 9:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA958
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Virgin Australia VA776
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Virgin Australia VA962
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Jetstar Airways JQ893
CNS 9:40 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ417
OOL 4:10 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ893
CNS 9:40 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ419
OOL 6:35 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1881
CNS 9:25 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ825
BNE 7:45 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ957
CNS 6:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ953
CNS 6:45 AM
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Virgin Australia VA770
CNS 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA932
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Virgin Australia VA1422
CNS 3:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1426
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Qantas Airways QF925
CNS 5:00 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ957
CNS 6:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ953
CNS 6:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ951
CNS 9:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1416
CNS 10:55 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1416
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Jetstar Airways JQ951
CNS 9:15 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ957
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Virgin Australia VA1426
CNS 5:35 PM
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Qantas Airways QF925
CNS 5:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1422
CNS 3:45 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).