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Flights from Sydney to Cairns

SYD to CNS flights and routes map SYD to CNS. All flight routes from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia to Cairns International, Australia. These routes are operated by 8 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 3 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

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

Duration

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

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3h 05m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
3h 05m
2-3 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1 flight per day.

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3h 15m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
3h 15m
1 flight per day.
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Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 2-3 flights per day.

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3h 15m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
3h 15m
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.
Begins in 12/10

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5h 20m

Begins in 12/10
Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 20m
Begins in 12/10
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 2-13 flights per day.

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5h 40m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
5h 40m
2-13 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays

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5h 45m

Only wednesdays
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
5h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 5-15 flights per day.

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5h 50m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 50m
5-15 flights per day.
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Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
Begins in 4/7

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6h 10m

Begins in 4/7
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 10m
Begins in 4/7
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
Begins in 6/10

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6h 15m

Begins in 6/10
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 15m
Begins in 6/10
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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 Canberra CBR With Air France & Qantas
Begins in 12/10
CODESHARE

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5h 35m

Begins in 12/10
Via Canberra CBR
5h 35m
With Air France & Qantas
Begins in 12/10
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE With Bangkok Airways & Qantas 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 50m

Via Brisbane BNE
5h 50m
With Bangkok Airways & Qantas 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Sydney to Cairns flights

With over 273 flights every week and 6 different airlines you have a wide option of flights to choose from. You can fly non-stop to Cairns (CNS) from Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Canberra, Coolangatta (Gold Coast) or any other of the 3 alternatives with flight connections.

Sydney to Cairns with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6 am and 20 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 between 7 am and 19 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Canberra or Brisbane. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6 am and 15 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Brisbane.

With Rex Regional Express

If you fly from Sydney with Rex Regional Express you will do a stopover in Brisbane, BNE before reaching Cairns. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 45 minutes and you can fly every Wednesday with departures at 09:15 or 10:15.

Miles & flight time: SYD - CNS

The shortest flight time between SYD and CNS is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct3h 5m-1232 (1982 km)
CBR Canberra5h 20m1h 0m1444 (2323 km)
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)6h 10m2h 20m1351 (2174 km)
BNE Brisbane6h 15m2h 15m1337 (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.SYD-CNS flight routesSydney to Cairns flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly to Cairns (CNS) from Sydney (SYD) non-stop with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Canberra, the total flight time will be 5 hours and 20 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 Kingsford Smith Airport, SYD and Cairns International, CNS, is 3 hours and 5 minutes. The distance is 1337 miles (or 2151 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CNS from SYD 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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