What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns?

If you book a flight to Cairns, you will be flying into Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns. On average, Cairns has 3 flights from Singapore per day from 1 airline.

Can I find cheaper flights to Cairns if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cairns on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairns?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cairns.

Does Cairns have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Cairns can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Cairns?

Yes. Cairns has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns (0.0 km away from Cairns).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cairns?

The most popular airline flying from Singapore to Cairns is Singapore Airlines.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

On average, a flight from Singapore to Cairns takes 6 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Cairns from other popular cities in Singapore will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cairns?

The cheapest airline flying from Singapore to Cairns is Singapore Airlines.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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Average price	S$ 817

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61h 15m total
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Mon 1-1219:25SIN - CNS

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9-1209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 637

Fri 28-1117:35SIN - CNS

1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7-1209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 689

Fri 12-1212:45SIN - CNS

1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5-117:20CNS - SIN

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 844

Wed 29-1007:55SIN - CNS

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12-1109:45CNS - SIN

2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25-10S$ 859

Mon 8-1217:35SIN - CNS

1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15-1211:20CNS - SIN

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25-10S$ 872

Tue 16-1207:55SIN - CNS

1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5-117:20CNS - SIN

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 879

Best flights to Cairns
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Fri 28-1117:35SIN - CNS

1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7-1209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 689

Tue 10-314:15SIN - CNS

1 stop30h 20mJetstar

Thu 12-309:45CNS - SIN

2 stops34h 15mJetstar

Deal found 24-10S$ 774

Fri 13-219:55SIN - CNS

1 stop13h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 23-209:45CNS - SIN

1 stop8h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 25-10S$ 853

Mon 1-1222:30SIN - CNS

3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9-1209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 709

Mon 15-1207:15SIN - CNS

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31-1209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 934

Sun 28-1208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7-109:45CNS - SIN

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 949

Direct flights to Cairns
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Fri 13-208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 23-218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 695

Fri 28-1108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 7-1218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 982

Wed 26-1108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Wed 24-1218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25-10S$ 1,079

Sun 28-1208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Wed 7-118:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 1,101

Mon 15-1208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Wed 31-1218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 1,175

Fri 28-1108:45SIN - CNS

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Wed 24-1218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25-10S$ 1,185

Mon 15-1208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 2-118:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 1,350

Fri 12-1208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Wed 31-1218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 1,376

Fri 12-1208:45SIN - CNS

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Fri 2-118:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 1,580

Mon 8-1208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 15-1218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25-10S$ 1,596

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Sat 1-1110:35SIN - CNS

2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-1123:55CNS - SIN

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 903

Wed 26-1117:35SIN - CNS

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Wed 24-1223:55CNS - SIN

1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25-10S$ 1,052

Fri 28-1117:35SIN - CNS

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Sun 7-1209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 689

Fri 28-1119:40SIN - CNS

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Sun 7-1219:30CNS - SIN

2 stops24h 30mJetstar

Deal found 26-10S$ 978

Fri 28-1108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 7-1218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 982

Fri 28-1110:55SIN - CNS

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24-1223:55CNS - SIN

1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25-10S$ 1,026

Sun 30-1102:10SIN - CNS

1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9-1209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 753

One-way flights to Cairns
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Fri 20-210:55SIN - CNS

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 266

Wed 18-210:55SIN - CNS

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 268

Fri 28-1117:35SIN - CNS

1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 283

Mon 1-1221:00SIN - CNS

1 stop18h 45mJetstar

Deal found 27-10S$ 293

Sat 29-1115:55SIN - CNS

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 296

Sun 22-210:55SIN - CNS

2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 300

Mon 1-1217:35SIN - CNS

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 301

Tue 2-1210:55SIN - CNS

2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 305

Mon 2-210:55SIN - CNS

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 309

Sat 21-210:55SIN - CNS

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26-10S$ 318

Wed 3-1217:35SIN - CNS

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27-10S$ 322

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Fri 28-11

17:35-05:45

1 stop10h 10m

Cairns

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09:45-00:10

2 stops16h 25m

S$ 689

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Mon 1-12

22:30-08:30

3 stops32h 00m

Cairns

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09:45-09:55

2 stops26h 10m

S$ 709

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Tue 10-3

14:15-22:35

1 stop30h 20m

Cairns

Thu 12-3

09:45-18:00

2 stops34h 15m

S$ 774

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Fri 13-2

19:55-11:00

1 stop13h 05m

Cairns

Mon 23-2

09:45-16:25

1 stop8h 40m

S$ 853

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Mon 15-12

07:15-08:30

2 stops23h 15m

Cairns

Wed 31-12

09:45-00:10

2 stops16h 25m

S$ 934

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Sun 28-12

08:45-17:20

Nonstop6h 35m

Cairns

Wed 7-1

09:45-00:10

2 stops16h 25m

S$ 949

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Mon 1-12

21:00-17:45

1 stop18h 45m

S$ 293

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Sun 22-2

10:55-08:30

2 stops19h 35m

S$ 300

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Tue 2-12

10:55-08:30

2 stops19h 35m

S$ 305

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Sat 21-2

10:55-05:45

1 stop16h 50m

S$ 318

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FAQs about flying to Cairns

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns?
If you book a flight to Cairns, you will be flying into Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns. On average, Cairns has 3 flights from Singapore per day from 1 airline.
Can I find cheaper flights to Cairns if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cairns on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Cairns?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cairns.
Does Cairns have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Cairns can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Cairns?
Yes. Cairns has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns (0.0 km away from Cairns).

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