Find cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns

• Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $228 or less round-trip.
• The cheapest flight from Brisbane to Cairns was found, on average, 81 days before departure.
• Book at least 4 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
• High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is March.
• Direct flights regularly fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns Airport (CNS). You can find direct flights to suit your needs from local airline services including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Tigerair.
• Rental car companies are available in the Arrivals Area, in the northern end of the Domestic Terminal at Cairns Airport. The pickup and drop off location for rental cars is across the road from the terminal in the parking building.
• Brisbane Airport is made up of two terminals—the Domestic Terminal and the International Terminal. If you need to move between these terminals, it’s a short walk or you can take advantage of the free-to-use AirTrain.
• Virgin Australia or Qantas fliers can take advantage of the airline lounges in the Domestic Terminal of the Brisbane Airport. Qantas Club members or pay-to-use guests can find the Qantas Lounge on Level 2, or there is the Virgin Australia Lounge opposite Gate 41.
• If you’re feeling a little lost or need some help with the airport facilities, you can find Airport Ambassadors throughout the Brisbane Airport. They’re easy to spot in their blue shirts with a bright yellow ‘i’ on the back.
• Getting dropped off at Brisbane Airport? You can find a drop-off point kerbside of the terminal. However, you won’t be given much time to say goodbye before being waved on by a Kerbside Officer. For an extended farewell, you can park in the nearby short-term parking.

• Is there anything to eat at Cairns Airport?

  If you’re looking for a bite to eat after your flight, you can find something to suit you in the Domestic Terminal of the Cairns Airport. Hudsons Coffee can offer you a quick pastry and a shot of caffeine to keep you going, or there’s the Macchinetta Coffee just outside the terminal where you can sit down in the fresh air.

• How do I get from Cairns Airport to Cairns?

  There aren’t any public transport options available to take you from the Cairns Airport into the city centre. There are a few private shuttle and bus companies that offer shared services to your destination of choice, including Excellence Coaches or Cairns Bus Charters. Many visitors to Cairns use the CairnsTaxi from the taxi ranks directly outside the Domestic Terminal. It takes about 10 minutes to get to downtown Cairns.

• What parking is available at the Brisbane Airport?

  If you need to leave your car somewhere during your flight from Brisbane to Cairns, Brisbane Airport has several different parking options available to suit all kinds of travellers. Premium long-term parking can be found directly outside the Domestic Terminal on Level 3, next to the skywalk. Budget-friendly travellers can choose between open or undercover parking with AIRPARK, who also offer a shuttle service from the carparks to the terminal.

• Is there anywhere I can relax before my flight from Brisbane to Cairns?

  Brisbane Airport offers many opportunities to relax before your flight. If you enjoy shopping, you can use the free shuttle to head over to the Skygate Mall where you can find a range of shopping and eateries, or just relax at the Anton & Blair hair salon. Massage and acupuncture are also available there at the Chi Link spa.

• Where can I store my luggage at Cairns or Brisbane Airport?

  If you need to store some luggage during your stay in Cairns, you can find self-service storage lockers at the Cairns Airport undercover, near the Terminal 2 Carpark. Storage for oversized items is also available. If you prefer to leave your luggage at the Brisbane Airport, storage is available outside the Virgin and Qantas areas of the Domestic Terminal.

• How many flights are there between Brisbane and Cairns?

  There are usually 87 direct flights each day leaving Brisbane in the direction of Cairns, for a total of 611 flights weekly.

• Which airlines fly most frequently between Brisbane and Cairns?

  In normal times, Singapore Airlines flies from Brisbane to Cairns up to 14 times per day, Virgin Australia up to 13 times per day, and Etihad Airways up to 11 times per day.

• What’s the earliest departure time from Brisbane to Cairns?

  The earliest flight leaves Brisbane at 06:00 and lands in Cairns at 08:20.

• What’s the latest departure time from Brisbane to Cairns?

  The last flight leaves Brisbane at 21:35 and lands in Cairns at 23:55.

• Which airlines fly direct between Brisbane and Cairns?

  All the following airlines operate direct flights between Brisbane and Cairns: American Airlines, Air Canada, China Southern, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Australia.

• Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Brisbane to Cairns?

  The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Brisbane to Cairns flight route.

• Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Cairns?

  oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Brisbane and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

• On which days can I fly direct from Brisbane to Cairns?

  There are direct flights from Brisbane to Cairns on a daily basis.

• How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane to Cairns?

  KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Brisbane to Cairns.

• How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Brisbane to Cairns?

  KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Brisbane is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

• What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Brisbane to Cairns?

  Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Brisbane with another airline.

• What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Brisbane to Cairns?

  Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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