Flight times from Sydney to Cairns & schedule

The average flight time from Sydney to Cairns is About 3 hours 10 minutes, covering a distance of About 1,972.04 km.

Flight duration

About 3 hours 10 minutes

Flight distance

About 1,972.04 km

How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?

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

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Virgin Australia VA785
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Virgin Australia VA1421
SYD 2:40 PM
CNS 4:55 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 3:15 PM
CNS 6:20 PM
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Virgin Australia VA965
SYD 5:00 PM
BNE 6:30 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 9:05 PM
CNS 11:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 6:10 AM
CNS 9:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA977
SYD 6:30 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 9:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA901
SYD 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA775
BNE 8:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA973
SYD 6:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 9:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ810
SYD 6:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ930
BNE 8:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ788
SYD 6:15 PM
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MCY 5:20 PM
CNS 7:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ418
SYD 6:45 PM
OOL 8:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ892
OOL 6:35 AM
CNS 9:05 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 7:45 PM
CNS 10:50 PM
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Virgin Australia VA985
SYD 7:30 PM
BNE 9:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 9:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA913
SYD 7:30 AM
BNE 9:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA775
BNE 8:40 AM
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Virgin Australia VA981
SYD 7:00 PM
BNE 8:30 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 9:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 7:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 7:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA783
BNE 11:35 AM
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Virgin Australia VA909
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 9:05 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1413
SYD 8:10 AM
CNS 10:25 AM
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Virgin Australia VA921
SYD 8:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ410
SYD 12:20 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ894
OOL 4:15 PM
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Virgin Australia VA935
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 10:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA933
SYD 10:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA931
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Virgin Australia VA933
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Virgin Australia VA931
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Virgin Australia VA925
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Virgin Australia VA925
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Virgin Australia VA1413
SYD 8:10 AM
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Virgin Australia VA921
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Virgin Australia VA917
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Virgin Australia VA921
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Virgin Australia VA917
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 7:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA985
SYD 7:30 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
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Virgin Australia VA913
SYD 7:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA775
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Virgin Australia VA981
SYD 7:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA909
SYD 7:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1421
SYD 2:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 3:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 6:10 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 7:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1413
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 10:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
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Virgin Australia VA1413
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 6:10 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 3:15 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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FAQs about flight schedules from Sydney to Cairns

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

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Sydney to Cairns 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 3 hours 9 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS).
  • Airlines with flights from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS): Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Hawaiian Airlines, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways and Air India.