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Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from JPY 11,410 and round-trip from JPY 21,270. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 9:40 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 11:50 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 5 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:30 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:00 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 21,270 JPY 29,460
        28% off
        28% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 21,270
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 6 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:30 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:00 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 21,270 JPY 29,460
        28% off
        28% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 21,270
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:00 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 21,430 JPY 29,460
        27% off
        27% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 21,430
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:00 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 22,050
        25% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 22,050
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Sep 30 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:30 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:00 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 3 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 22,330
        24% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 22,330
      • CNS 9:10 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 11:20 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 1 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:00 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Oct 3 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 22,740
        23% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 22,740
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Sep 28 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 6:30 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:00 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sun, Oct 4 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 22,900
        22% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 22,900
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:00 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 23,230
        21% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 23,230
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:00 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 23,230
        21% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 23,230
      • CNS 5:25 PM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 7:40 PM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Nov 7 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 6:00 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 23,230
        21% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 23,230
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 3 | Virgin Australia
        BNE 6:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:00 PM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Tue, Oct 6 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 23,250
        21% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 23,250
      • CNS 7:30 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 9:40 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Oct 4 | Jetstar Airways
        BNE 6:30 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:00 AM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 23,270
        21% off
        JPY 29,460 JPY 23,270
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        BNE 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CNS 4:00 PM
        Brisbane - Cairns | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 11,410 JPY 17,320
        34% off
        34% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 11,410
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 12,600 JPY 17,320
        27% off
        27% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 12,600
      • CNS 4:00 PM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 6:15 PM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 12,600 JPY 17,320
        27% off
        27% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 12,600
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 12,650
        27% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 12,650
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Oct 21 | Virgin Australia
        JPY 12,670
        27% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 12,670
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 12,810
        26% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 12,810
      • CNS 9:40 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 11:55 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 12,830
        26% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 12,830
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 12,990
        25% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 12,990
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 13,290
        23% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 13,290
      • CNS 5:25 PM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 7:40 PM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
        JPY 13,570
        22% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 13,570
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        BNE 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        JPY 13,640
        21% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 13,640
      • CNS 8:55 PM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        BNE 11:10 PM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Mon, Sep 21 | Virgin Australia
        JPY 13,680
        21% off
        JPY 17,320 JPY 13,680
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BNE 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Brisbane | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport

Which month has the lowest one-way flight price from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the average one-way flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for low one-way flight fares from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, the best time to book is in March, with an average price of JPY 13,100. Try to avoid August, when prices are highest, averaging around JPY 21,100.

JPY 21,100
JPY 17,100
JPY 13,100
JPY 9,100
    Cheapest
  • JPY 18,140
    Sep
  • JPY 15,870
    Oct
  • JPY 14,720
    Nov
  • JPY 15,790
    Dec
  • JPY 13,290
    Jan
  • JPY 15,770
    Feb
  • JPY 13,100
    Mar
  • JPY 16,810
    Apr
  • JPY 13,280
    May
  • JPY 16,010
    Jun
  • JPY 20,090
    Jul
  • JPY 21,100
    Aug

Which month is the cheapest for round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the average round-trip flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, January is usually the cheapest month to find flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average price of JPY 31,200. In contrast, July is typically the most expensive month, with average prices reaching JPY 54,400.

JPY 54,400
JPY 42,800
JPY 31,200
JPY 19,600
    Cheapest
  • JPY 31,750
    Sep
  • JPY 41,370
    Oct
  • JPY 32,550
    Nov
  • JPY 47,150
    Dec
  • JPY 31,200
    Jan
  • JPY 34,660
    Feb
  • JPY 37,180
    Mar
  • JPY 38,380
    Apr
  • JPY 36,830
    May
  • JPY 34,280
    Jun
  • JPY 54,400
    Jul
  • JPY 49,610
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The data is based on the average flight prices on Trip.com from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport across different days of the week over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is usually Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Sunday, as prices are usually the highest on that day.

JPY 24,600
JPY 22,585
JPY 20,570
JPY 18,555
    Cheapest
  • JPY 21,770
    Mon
  • JPY 20,640
    Tue
  • JPY 20,570
    Wed
  • JPY 21,030
    Thu
  • JPY 23,410
    Fri
  • JPY 22,820
    Sat
  • JPY 24,600
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is Jetstar Airways (from JPY 9,660) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From JPY 9,660
Virgin Australia
From JPY 11,200
Qantas Airways
From JPY 14,370
Air Niugini
From JPY 67,900

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Brisbane and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ929

    Cairns Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    8:10 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ935

    Cairns Airport

    3:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    5:15 PM

    BNE

    - - T W - F S
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  3. JQ931

    Cairns Airport

    9:10 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    11:20 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  4. VA770

    Cairns Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 20m

    8:20 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F -
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  5. VA786

    Cairns Airport

    5:25 PM

    CNS

    2h 20m

    7:45 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  6. VA776

    Cairns Airport

    9:20 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    11:35 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Brisbane Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,394.9 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price JPY 11,410
Cheapest return ticket price JPY 21,270

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport?

    It takes around 2 hours 16 minutes to fly from Cairns Airport (cns) to Brisbane Airport (bne).
  • There are around 13 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • Tickets cost around JPY 18,400 in November, making it the cheapest month to book. Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around JPY 30,080 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Brisbane Airport to downtown is about 13 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 4857 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 18:55, with about 66 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport operates around 63 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport takes about 2 hours on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport is JPY 25,510. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia and Emirates operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Brisbane Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 55 minutes, and around 59 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Brisbane Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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