Cairns to Sydney Flights
Flights are offered by 16 airline companies if you are flying to Kingsford Smith to Cairns. The journey time flying from Cairns to Kingsford Smith Australia is around 3 Hours 8 Minutes. With the distance covered being 1,973 Km (1,226 Miles). The airport code for Cairns is CNS and for Kingsford Smith it is SYD.
The cost of ticket prices to Kingsford Smith Australia can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. Kingsford Smith Australia flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Cairns. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.
Please see below the airlines that fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Qantas | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 06:35 | 21:50 |
| Jetstar | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 06:35 | 21:50 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12:10 | 22:10 |
| Etihad Airways | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12:10 | 22:10 |
| Virgin Australia | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:10 | 19:30 |
| Singapore Airlines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:10 | 22:10 |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:10 | 22:10 |
| Air New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:30 | 22:15 |
| Cathay Pacific | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13:30 | 22:15 |
| British Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13:30 | 22:15 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:30 | 16:25 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:30 | 16:25 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:30 | 16:25 |
| All Nippon Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:10 | 15:05 |
| Air Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:35 | 22:10 |
| Alliance Airlines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:10 | 17:20 |
The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Cairns to Kingsford Smith Australia are by Qantas with around 5 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 06:35 and the latest flights at 21:50 with the most popular flight number being QF1897, QF5869, QF5873 and QF5875.
You can visit Qantas at qantas.com.au website for late minute deals and up to date information.
Below you can see all the times when Qantas fly. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the Qantas website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 10:05, 13:10, 16:25, 18:55 and 19:05 |
| Tuesday | 10:00, 10:15, 13:30, 16:10 and 18:55 |
| Wednesday | 06:35, 13:10, 13:30, 16:10 and 18:55 |
| Thursday | 07:00, 10:15, 16:10, 16:25, 18:55 and 19:20 |
| Friday | 09:50, 13:10, 13:50, 19:05 and 21:50 |
| Saturday | 09:35, 13:10, 13:30, 18:55, 19:05 and 19:20 |
| Sunday | 09:35, 10:15, 13:30, 16:10, 17:05 and 18:55 |
Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Cairns and arrive at Kingsford Smith or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Cairns to Newcastle Williamtown | 0 | 1,872 km (1,163 miles) | 3 Hours 1 Minute |
Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Cairns.
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