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 20 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.

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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Fri 26-1212:45SIN - CNS

1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1-109:45CNS - SIN

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 938

Wed 24-1210:35SIN - CNS

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1-109:45CNS - SIN

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 941

Thu 25-1219:30SIN - CNS

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1-109:45CNS - SIN

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 949

Wed 24-1206:00SIN - CNS

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2-119:15CNS - SIN

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9-12S$ 970

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Fri 13-208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 23-218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 748

Wed 28-117:50SIN - CNS

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2-219:15CNS - SIN

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9-12S$ 801

Fri 13-222:40SIN - CNS

1 stop20h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 23-209:45CNS - SIN

1 stop8h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 11-12S$ 945

Fri 23-117:50SIN - CNS

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30-119:15CNS - SIN

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 858

Wed 28-108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2-218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9-12S$ 873

Sat 24-113:45SIN - CNS

2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31-119:15CNS - SIN

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 897

Wed 24-1210:35SIN - CNS

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1-109:45CNS - SIN

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 941

Sun 25-108:55SIN - CNS

3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1-209:45CNS - SIN

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 945

Direct flights to Cairns
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Mon 4-508:40SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Mon 11-518:15CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 633

Fri 13-208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 23-218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 748

Wed 28-108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2-218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9-12S$ 873

Mon 26-108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2-218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 1,042

Fri 23-108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 30-118:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 1,056

Sun 25-108:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1-218:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 1,135

Wed 4-308:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 6-318:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9-12S$ 1,276

Wed 24-1208:45SIN - CNS

Nonstop6h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 2-118:35CNS - SIN

Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9-12S$ 1,849

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Fri 26-1212:45SIN - CNS

1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1-109:45CNS - SIN

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 938

Fri 23-117:50SIN - CNS

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30-119:15CNS - SIN

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 858

Sat 24-113:45SIN - CNS

2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31-119:15CNS - SIN

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 897

Sun 25-119:30SIN - CNS

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1-206:40CNS - SIN

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 873

Wed 28-117:50SIN - CNS

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2-219:15CNS - SIN

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9-12S$ 755

One-way flights to Cairns
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Wed 4-312:45SIN - CNS

1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 273

Fri 6-217:50SIN - CNS

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 288

Wed 4-210:55SIN - CNS

2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 331

Tue 3-217:35SIN - CNS

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 344

Wed 24-1211:05SIN - CNS

2 stops16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 352

Sun 22-219:25SIN - CNS

2 stops35h 05mJetstar

Deal found 11-12S$ 359

Thu 5-215:55SIN - CNS

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11-12S$ 375

Mon 15-1210:55SIN - CNS

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10-12S$ 376

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Return from	S$ 633
One-way from	S$ 273
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	May
Average price	S$ 734

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12h 45m total
Singapore to Cairns

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SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

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Fri 13-2

08:45-17:20

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Cairns

Mon 23-2

18:35-22:55

Nonstop6h 20m

S$ 748

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Wed 28-1

17:50-05:45

1 stop9h 55m

Cairns

Mon 2-2

19:15-23:15

2 stops30h 00m

S$ 801

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Fri 23-1

17:50-05:45

1 stop9h 55m

Cairns

Fri 30-1

19:15-12:05

1 stop18h 50m

S$ 858

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

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Wed 28-1

08:45-17:20

Nonstop6h 35m

Cairns

Mon 2-2

18:35-22:55

Nonstop6h 20m

S$ 873

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Sat 24-1

13:45-08:30

2 stops16h 45m

Cairns

Sat 31-1

19:15-12:05

1 stop18h 50m

S$ 897

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Wed 24-12

10:35-05:45

1 stop17h 10m

Cairns

Thu 1-1

09:45-13:05

3 stops29h 20m

S$ 941

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Fri 13-2

22:40-21:00

1 stop20h 20m

Cairns

Mon 23-2

09:45-16:25

1 stop8h 40m

S$ 945

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Sun 25-1

08:55-21:25

3 stops34h 30m

Cairns

Sun 1-2

09:45-00:10

2 stops16h 25m

S$ 945

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Wed 4-3

12:45-05:45

1 stop15h 00m

S$ 273

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Tue 3-2

17:35-08:30

2 stops36h 55m

S$ 344

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Juliet,Oct 2025

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Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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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