Cairns to Brisbane Flights
Flights are available to Cairns from Brisbane International with a choice of 19 airliners, RFDS Australia, National Jet Express, Fiji Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Alliance Airlines, Jetstar, IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air New Zealand. 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 |
| Air New Zealand | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 06:00 | 19:40 |
| Emirates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 06:00 | 19:40 |
| Virgin Australia | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 06:00 | 17:25 |
| Singapore Airlines | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 06:00 | 17:25 |
| QantasLink | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 06:00 | 19:40 |
| Qantas | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 06:00 | 17:35 |
| Cathay Pacific | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11:45 | 19:40 |
| Jetstar | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:00 | 15:35 |
| IndiGo | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:00 | 15:35 |
| Alliance Airlines | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 06:00 | 20:00 |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 09:15 | 17:25 |
| China Southern Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 06:00 | 15:35 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 06:00 | 15:35 |
| American Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:35 | 15:35 |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| Air Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| RFDS Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:45 | 11:45 |
| National Jet Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:15 | 13:15 |
| Fiji Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:35 | 17:35 |
The most direct flights offered from Cairns to Brisbane International Australia are by Air New Zealand with around 7 flights a week. These operate from 06:00 with the latest flight being at 19:40. The most popular flight no is NZ7132, NZ7135, NZ7180 and NZ7181.
Please visit airnewzealand.co.nz for more information regarding booking a flight 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 | 06:00, 09:20, 11:45, 13:40, 14:25, 15:35, 17:20 and 18:40 |
| Tuesday | 06:00, 09:20, 11:45, 14:25, 15:35, 17:20 and 18:40 |
| Wednesday | 06:00, 09:20, 11:45, 13:40, 14:25, 15:35, 17:20 and 19:40 |
| Thursday | 06:00, 09:20, 11:45, 14:25, 15:35 and 17:20 |
| Friday | 06:00, 09:20, 11:45, 14:25, 15:35, 17:20 and 18:40 |
| Saturday | 06:00, 09:20, 11:45, 14:25, 15:35, 17:20 and 18:40 |
| Sunday | 06:00, 10:10, 11:45, 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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