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S$ 242+ Cheap flights to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2-6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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27 Mar — 3 Apr1
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Flights to Cairns in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cairns in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 200,618 searches and data was last updated on 22 March 2025.

Return from

S$ 439

One-way from

S$ 242

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

S$ 761

Good round-trip deal

S$ 714 or less
16-5-24-5
  • 16-5-24-5
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 45m total
  • Singapore to Cairns
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2-6
  • 2-6
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 55m total
  • Singapore to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (S$ 29 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (S$ 22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in March 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Singapore Changi to Cairns.
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Cheapest flights to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 22 March 2025.

Fri 16-515:45SIN - CNS
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24-519:05CNS - SIN
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20-3S$ 439
Wed 21-517:30SIN - CNS
1 stop11h 05mIndonesia AirAsia
Thu 29-507:15CNS - SIN
1 stop30h 30mIndonesia AirAsia
Deal found 20-3S$ 451
Sat 3-519:20SIN - CNS
1 stop11h 55mQantas Airways
Wed 7-509:55CNS - SIN
1 stop10h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 20-3S$ 792
Sun 4-508:40SIN - CNS
Nonstop6h 20mSingapore Airlines
Sun 11-518:15CNS - SIN
Nonstop6h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20-3S$ 897
Thu 1-520:40SIN - CNS
1 stop12h 25mAir Niugini
Wed 7-507:00CNS - SIN
1 stop14h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 20-3S$ 1,358
Thu 1-521:00SIN - CNS
1 stop24h 05mJetstar
Fri 9-521:30CNS - SIN
1 stop22h 30mJetstar
Deal found 20-3S$ 1,369
Thu 15-503:55SIN - CNS
2 stops31h 50mChina Southern
Sat 24-513:40CNS - SIN
2 stops24h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 21-3S$ 1,833
Thu 1-519:40SIN - CNS
1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways
Sun 11-513:40CNS - SIN
1 stop33h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 20-3S$ 2,373

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Depart

Return

Price

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Fri 16-5

15:45-07:25

1 stop13h 40m

Cairns

Sat 24-5

19:05-02:10

1 stop9h 05m

S$ 439

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Wed 21-5

17:30-06:35

1 stop11h 05m

Cairns

Thu 29-5

07:15-11:45

1 stop30h 30m

S$ 451

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Sat 3-5

19:20-09:15

1 stop11h 55m

Cairns

Wed 7-5

09:55-18:15

1 stop10h 20m

S$ 792

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Sun 4-5

08:40-17:00

Nonstop6h 20m

Cairns

Sun 11-5

18:15-22:40

Nonstop6h 25m

S$ 897

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Thu 1-5

20:40-11:05

1 stop12h 25m

Cairns

Wed 7-5

07:00-19:30

1 stop14h 30m

S$ 1,358

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Thu 1-5

21:00-23:05

1 stop24h 05m

Cairns

Fri 9-5

21:30-18:00

1 stop22h 30m

S$ 1,369

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Thu 15-5

03:55-13:45

2 stops31h 50m

Cairns

Sat 24-5

13:40-12:30

2 stops24h 50m

S$ 1,833

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Thu 1-5

19:40-12:55

1 stop15h 15m

Cairns

Sun 11-5

13:40-21:00

1 stop33h 20m

S$ 2,373

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Mon 2-6

17:30-07:25

1 stop11h 55m

S$ 242

SingaporeCairns

SIN - CNS

SINCNS

Singapore Changi

Fri 11-4

17:30-06:35

1 stop11h 05m

S$ 247

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Best time to book a flight to Cairns

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Cairns

When is the best time to book a flight to Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Singapore to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cairns, you should look to book at least 65 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cairns?

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

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From S$ 476

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cairns?

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

Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 22 March 2025.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
809 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
832 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
China Southern
7.5
Good
90 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Indonesia AirAsia
6.6
Okay
53 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

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.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairns?

    Cairns is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairns. One-way flights to Cairns typically cost S$ 82, while return flights cost around S$ 653.

  • How much is a return flight to Cairns?

    A return flight to Cairns will typically cost around S$ 798, however they can be found for as little as S$ 489.

  • 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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