Cairns to Brisbane Flights
Flights are available to Cairns from Brisbane International with a choice of 18 airliners, LifeFlight Australia, United Airlines, National Jet Express, Air Canada, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, IndiGo, QantasLink, Emirates, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas. The distance covered when flying from Cairns to Brisbane International Australia is 1,392 Km (865 Miles) with the travel time being around 2 Hours 27 Minutes. CNS is the Airport code for Cairns and BNE is for Brisbane International Australia.
The cost of ticket prices to Brisbane International Australia can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Brisbane International Australia perhaps midweek or late evening. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.
Please see below the airlines that fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane International (BNE) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Qantas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 06:00 | 17:35 |
| Air New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 06:00 | 17:35 |
| Virgin Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 06:00 | 17:20 |
| Singapore Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 06:00 | 17:20 |
| Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 06:00 | 15:35 |
| QantasLink | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 08:20 | 19:55 |
| Jetstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:00 | 14:25 |
| IndiGo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:00 | 14:25 |
| Qatar Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 09:15 | 17:20 |
| China Southern Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:35 | 15:35 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Cathay Pacific | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:50 | 14:50 |
| American Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:35 | 15:35 |
| Fiji Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:35 | 17:35 |
| United Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| National Jet Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:15 | 13:15 |
| Air Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| LifeFlight Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:17 | 19:17 |
The most direct flights offered from Cairns to Brisbane International Australia are by Qantas with around 4 flights a week. These operate from 06:00 with the latest flight being at 17:35. The most popular flight no is QF1855, QF1881, QF1885 and QF1889.
Please visit qantas.com.au for more information regarding booking a flight with Qantas.
Please see below the times of flights from Qantas. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Thursday | 06:00, 09:20, 09:55, 11:45, 12:05, 14:50, 15:35 and 17:35 |
| Friday | 06:00, 09:20, 11:45, 12:05, 14:25, 14:50, 15:35 and 17:35 |
| Saturday | 06:00, 09:20, 09:55, 11:45, 12:05, 14:50 and 15:35 |
| Sunday | 06:00, 11:45, 12:05, 14:50, 15:35 and 17:35 |
Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Cairns and arrive at Brisbane International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Cairns to Sunshine Coast | 0 | 1,319 km (820 miles) | 2 Hours 22 Minutes |
| Cairns to Gold Coast | 0 | 1,486 km (923 miles) | 2 Hours 34 Minutes |
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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