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Last Updated: Thu, 2 May, 2024

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  • 10:15 - 13:10
    CNS - SYD
  • 10:15 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 13:10 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 949)Airbus
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  • 12:10 - 15:05
    CNS - SYD
  • 12:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 15:05 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1418)Boeing 737 800
  • 2h 55m
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  • Boeing 737 800
  • 13:30 - 16:25
    CNS - SYD
  • 13:30 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 16:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 923)Boeing 737 800
  • 2h 55m
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  • Boeing 737 800
  • 15:50 - 18:45
    CNS - SYD
  • 15:50 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 18:45 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 955)Airbus
  • 2h 55m
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  • Airbus
  • 16:35 - 19:30
    CNS - SYD
  • 16:35 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 19:30 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1424)Boeing 737 800
  • 2h 55m
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  • Boeing 737 800
  • 18:45 - 21:40
    CNS - SYD
  • 18:45 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 21:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 927)Boeing 737 800
  • 2h 55m
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  • Boeing 737 800
  • 19:00 - 21:50
    CNS - SYD
  • 19:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 21:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 959)Airbus
  • 2h 50m
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  • 19:15 - 22:10
    CNS - SYD
  • 19:15 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 22:10 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1428)Boeing 737 800
  • 2h 55m
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  • Boeing 737 800
  • 08:25 - 11:20
    CNS - SYD
  • 08:25 (CNS)Cairns Airport
  • 11:20 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 951)Airbus
  • 2h 55m
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Connecting Flights

  • 10:10 - 13:35
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    16:15 - 17:40
    MEL - SYD
  • 10:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    16:15 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 13:35 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    17:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 941)Airbus
    Jetstar Airways (JQ 522)Airbus
  • 7h 30m (2h 40m)
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  • 10:10 - 13:35
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    15:45 - 17:10
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  • 10:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    15:45 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 13:35 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    17:10 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 941)Airbus
    Qantas (QF 460)Boeing 737 800
  • 6h (2h 10m)
  • MEL Melbourne 2h 10m
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  • 10:10 - 13:35
    CNS - MEL
    16:00 - 17:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 10:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    16:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 13:35 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    17:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 941)Airbus
    Qantas (QF 462)Boeing 737 800
  • 6h 15m (2h 25m)
  • MEL Melbourne 2h 25m
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  • 10:30 - 13:55
    CNS - MEL
    15:00 - 16:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 10:30 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    15:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 13:55 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    16:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1292)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 853)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 55m (1h 05m)
  • MEL Melbourne 1h 05m
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  • 10:30 - 13:55
    CNS - MEL
    14:30 - 15:55
    MEL - SYD
  • 10:30 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    14:30 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 13:55 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    15:55 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1292)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 851)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 25m (35m)
  • MEL Melbourne 35m
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  • 10:30 - 13:55
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    16:00 - 17:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 10:30 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    16:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 13:55 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    17:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1292)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 859)Boeing 737 800
  • 6h 55m (2h 05m)
  • MEL Melbourne 2h 05m
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  • 11:50 - 14:05
    CNS - BNE
    15:35 - 17:10
    BNE - SYD
  • 11:50 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    15:35 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 14:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    17:10 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 780)Boeing 737 700
    virgin australia (VA 960)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 20m (1h 30m)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h 30m
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  • 11:50 - 14:05
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    17:05 - 18:40
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  • 11:50 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    17:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 14:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    18:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 780)Boeing 737 700
    virgin australia (VA 970)Boeing 737 800
  • 6h 50m (3h)
  • BNE Brisbane 3h
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  • 11:50 - 14:05
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    15:05 - 16:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 11:50 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    15:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 14:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    16:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 780)Boeing 737 700
    virgin australia (VA 958)Boeing 737 800
  • 4h 50m (1h)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h
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  • 12:45 - 14:55
    CNS - BNE
    18:15 - 19:50
    BNE - SYD
  • 12:45 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    18:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 14:55 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    19:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 713)Boeing 737 800
    Qantas (QF 545)Boeing 737 800
  • 7h 05m (3h 20m)
  • BNE Brisbane 3h 20m
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  • 12:45 - 14:55
    CNS - BNE
    17:10 - 18:45
    BNE - SYD
  • 12:45 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    17:10 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 14:55 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    18:45 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 713)Boeing 737 800
    Qantas (QF 543)Boeing 737 800
  • 6h (2h 15m)
  • BNE Brisbane 2h 15m
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  • 13:00 - 16:25
    CNS - MEL
    17:00 - 18:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 13:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    17:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 16:25 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    18:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 867)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 25m (35m)
  • MEL Melbourne 35m
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  • 13:00 - 16:25
    CNS - MEL
    17:15 - 18:40
    MEL - SYD
  • 13:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    17:15 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 16:25 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    18:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 869)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 40m (50m)
  • MEL Melbourne 50m
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  • 13:00 - 16:25
    CNS - MEL
    18:00 - 19:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 13:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    18:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 16:25 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    19:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 1294)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 875)Boeing 737 800
  • 6h 25m (1h 35m)
  • MEL Melbourne 1h 35m
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  • 13:50 - 16:05
    CNS - BNE
    16:35 - 18:10
    BNE - SYD
  • 13:50 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    16:35 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 16:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    18:10 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 966)Boeing 737 800
  • 4h 20m (30m)
  • BNE Brisbane 30m
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  • 13:50 - 16:05
    CNS - BNE
    18:05 - 19:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 13:50 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    18:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 16:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    19:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 978)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 50m (2h)
  • BNE Brisbane 2h
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  • 13:50 - 16:05
    CNS - BNE
    17:05 - 18:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 13:50 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    17:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 16:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    18:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 782)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 970)Boeing 737 800
  • 4h 50m (1h)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h
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  • 14:35 - 16:45
    CNS - BNE
    18:15 - 19:50
    BNE - SYD
  • 14:35 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    18:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 16:45 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    19:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 1883)Embraer Emb E90
    Qantas (QF 545)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 15m (1h 30m)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h 30m
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  • 14:35 - 16:45
    CNS - BNE
    18:15 - 19:50
    BNE - SYD
  • 14:35 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    18:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 16:45 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    19:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 711)Boeing 737 800
    Qantas (QF 545)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 15m (1h 30m)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h 30m
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  • 14:35 - 16:45
    CNS - BNE
    18:45 - 20:20
    BNE - SYD
  • 14:35 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    18:45 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 16:45 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    20:20 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 1883)Embraer Emb E90
    Qantas (QF 547)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 45m (2h)
  • BNE Brisbane 2h
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  • 06:00 - 08:15
    CNS - BNE
    10:05 - 11:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 06:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    10:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 08:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    11:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 770)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 938)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 40m (1h 50m)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h 50m
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  • 06:00 - 08:15
    CNS - BNE
    09:05 - 10:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 06:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    09:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 08:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    10:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 770)Boeing 737 800
    virgin australia (VA 932)Boeing 737 800
  • 4h 40m (50m)
  • BNE Brisbane 50m
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  • 07:00 - 10:30
    CNS - MEL
    12:00 - 13:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 07:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    12:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 10:30 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    13:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 939)Airbus
    Qantas (QF 440)Airbus Industrie A330 200
  • 5h 25m (1h 30m)
  • MEL Melbourne 1h 30m
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  • 07:00 - 10:30
    CNS - MEL
    12:00 - 13:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 07:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    12:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 10:30 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    13:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 939)Airbus
    Qantas (QF 440)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 25m (1h 30m)
  • MEL Melbourne 1h 30m
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  • 07:00 - 10:30
    CNS - MEL
    13:00 - 14:25
    MEL - SYD
  • 07:00 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    13:00 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
  • 10:30 (MEL)Melbourne Airport
    14:25 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Jetstar Airways (JQ 939)Airbus
    Qantas (QF 444)Boeing 737 800
  • 7h 25m (2h 30m)
  • MEL Melbourne 2h 30m
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  • 09:10 - 11:20
    CNS - BNE
    13:15 - 14:50
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    13:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:20 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    14:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 1881)Embraer Emb E90
    Qantas (QF 529)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 40m (1h 55m)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h 55m
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  • 09:10 - 11:20
    CNS - BNE
    13:15 - 14:50
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    13:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:20 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    14:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 709)Boeing 737 800
    Qantas (QF 529)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 40m (1h 55m)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h 55m
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  • 09:10 - 11:20
    CNS - BNE
    12:15 - 13:50
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    12:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:20 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    13:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 1881)Embraer Emb E90
    Qantas (QF 525)Boeing 737 800
  • 4h 40m (55m)
  • BNE Brisbane 55m
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  • 09:10 - 11:20
    CNS - BNE
    14:10 - 15:45
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    14:10 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:20 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    15:45 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 1881)Embraer Emb E90
    Qantas (QF 533)Boeing 737 800
  • 6h 35m (2h 50m)
  • BNE Brisbane 2h 50m
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  • 09:10 - 11:20
    CNS - BNE
    12:15 - 13:50
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:10 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    12:15 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:20 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    13:50 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • Qantas (QF 709)Boeing 737 800
    Qantas (QF 525)Boeing 737 800
  • 4h 40m (55m)
  • BNE Brisbane 55m
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  • 09:20 - 11:35
    CNS - BNE
    13:05 - 14:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:20 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    13:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:35 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    14:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 776)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
    virgin australia (VA 950)Boeing 737 800
  • 5h 20m (1h 30m)
  • BNE Brisbane 1h 30m
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  • 09:20 - 11:35
    CNS - BNE
    15:05 - 16:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:20 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    15:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:35 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    16:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 776)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
    virgin australia (VA 958)Boeing 737 800
  • 7h 20m (3h 30m)
  • BNE Brisbane 3h 30m
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  • 09:20 - 11:35
    CNS - BNE
    12:05 - 13:40
    BNE - SYD
  • 09:20 (CNS)Cairns Airport
    12:05 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
  • 11:35 (BNE)Brisbane Airport
    13:40 (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • virgin australia (VA 776)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
    virgin australia (VA 946)Boeing 737 800
  • 4h 20m (30m)
  • BNE Brisbane 30m
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What’s the fastest flight time from Cairns to Sydney?

The fastest flight time for direct flights from Cairns to Sydney is 2 hours 50 minutes. Check latest flight schedules & prices on Wego.

How far is Sydney from Cairns?

The flight distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1961km. Check all available flights on Wego.

When is the earliest and latest flight of the day?

The earliest flight of the day departs at 06:00. The last flight of the day departs at 10:10. See the full list of flight times on Wego.

How many airlines offer direct flights from Cairns to Sydney?

There are 3 airlines that offer direct flights from Cairns to Sydney. Find out the list of airlines on Wego.