Brisbane to Cairns Flights
Flights are available to Brisbane International from Cairns with a choice of 20 airliners, Toll Aviation, RFDS Australia, National Jet Express, Team Global Express, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Alliance Airlines, Cathay Pacific, QantasLink, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air New Zealand. The distance covered when flying from Brisbane International to Cairns Australia is 1,392 Km (865 Miles) with the travel time being around 2 Hours 27 Minutes. BNE is the Airport code for Brisbane International and CNS is for Cairns Australia.
The cost of your trip (flights) can change at weekends and at certain times of the day (if there is a choice of flights to your chosen destination. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Cairns Australia perhaps midweek or late evening. Flights to Cairns Australia normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Brisbane International (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) and the number of flights they operate each day.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Air New Zealand | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 06:05 | 22:50 |
| Etihad Airways | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 06:10 | 23:35 |
| Emirates | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 06:05 | 22:50 |
| Singapore Airlines | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 06:10 | 23:35 |
| Virgin Australia | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 06:10 | 21:05 |
| Qantas | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 06:00 | 20:55 |
| Jetstar | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 06:00 | 18:35 |
| QantasLink | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 06:05 | 20:20 |
| Cathay Pacific | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 06:05 | 22:50 |
| Alliance Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 06:05 | 20:20 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15:30 | 20:55 |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 06:10 | 23:35 |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:40 | 08:40 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:15 | 11:15 |
| Air Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:40 | 10:40 |
| American Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | 13:45 |
| Team Global Express | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04:05 | 04:05 |
| Toll Aviation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:00 | 02:00 |
| RFDS Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| National Jet Express | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:55 | 13:55 |
The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Brisbane International to Cairns Australia are by Air New Zealand with around 7 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 06:05 and the latest flights at 22:50 with the most popular flight number being NZ7088, NZ7091, NZ7226 and NZ7238.
airnewzealand.co.nz is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Air New Zealand.
Please see below the times of flights from Air New Zealand. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 06:05, 08:35, 10:30, 11:05, 11:15, 13:00, 14:10, 15:30, 18:25, 20:20 and 22:50 |
| Tuesday | 06:05, 08:35, 11:15, 15:30, 18:25 and 20:20 |
| Wednesday | 06:05, 08:35, 11:15, 14:10, 15:30, 18:25 and 20:20 |
| Thursday | 06:05, 08:35, 11:15, 14:10, 18:25 and 20:20 |
| Friday | 06:05, 08:35, 11:15, 14:10, 15:30, 18:25 and 20:20 |
| Saturday | 06:05, 08:35, 11:05, 11:15, 14:10, 18:25, 20:20 and 20:55 |
| Sunday | 08:35, 10:30, 11:05, 11:15, 14:10, 18:00, 20:55 and 22:50 |
You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Brisbane International and arriving at Cairns. You can find details of this below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Brisbane to Mareeba | 0 | 1,399 km (869 miles) | 2 Hours 27 Minutes |
Remember to have some local currency before travelling to Cairns as there may not be a bureau de change open upon your arrival.
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