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Flights from Cairns to Sydney

CNS to SYD flights and routes map CNS to SYD. All flight routes from Cairns International, Australia to Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia. These routes are operated by 5 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

From
To
Australia CNS Cairns Cairns, QL, Australia
Australia SYD Kingsford Smith Airport, NS, Australia
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
Kingsford Smith Airport
AustraliaSydney, NS, Australia
SYD
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Non-stop routes:

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 2-3 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
2h 55m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
2h 55m
2-3 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1 flight per day.

SCHEDULE
2h 55m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
2h 55m
1 flight per day.
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Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 2-3 flights per day.

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2h 55m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
2h 55m
2-3 flights per day.
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays

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4h 50m

Only saturdays
Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
4h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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Via Townsville TSV
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays

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5h 05m

Only thursdays
Via Townsville TSV
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays

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5h 20m

Only thursdays
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
5h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 4-5 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 30m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
5h 30m
4-5 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 3-4 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
5h 50m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 50m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar. 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
6h 10m

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 10m
2 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
6h 15m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL With Jetstar & Qatar Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Thu
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
6h 05m

Tue,Wed & Thu
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
6h 05m
With Jetstar & Qatar Airways 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Thu
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE 1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
Begins in 8/10
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
6h 40m

Begins in 8/10
Via Brisbane BNE
6h 40m
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
Begins in 8/10
CODESHARE
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Cairns to Sydney flights

With over 224 flights every week and 7 different airlines you have a wide option of flights to choose from. You can fly non-stop to Sydney (SYD) from Cairns (CNS) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Canberra, Townsville or any other of the 4 alternatives with flight connections.

Cairns to Sydney with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6 am to 18 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) or Brisbane.

With Qantas

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 10 am to 19 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Canberra or Townsville. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 10 am to 19 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Brisbane.

With Rex Regional Express

If you fly from Cairns with Rex Regional Express you will do a stopover in Brisbane, BNE before reaching Sydney. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every Thursday with departures at 13:15.

Miles & flight time: CNS - SYD

The shortest flight time between CNS and SYD is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct2h 55m-1232 (1982 km)
CBR Canberra4h 50m45m1444 (2323 km)
TSV Townsville5h 5m1h 25m1233 (1984 km)
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)6h 10m2h 25m1351 (2174 km)
BNE Brisbane6h 15m2h 35m1337 (2151 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather and time of day.CNS-SYD flight routesCairns to Sydney flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly to Sydney (SYD) from Cairns (CNS) non-stop with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Canberra, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 50 minutes.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with Qantas and Jetstar.

The flight time between Cairns, CNS and Kingsford Smith International Airport, SYD, is 2 hours and 55 minutes. The distance is 1351 miles (or 2174 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SYD from CNS with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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