Flights from Brisbane Flights to Cairns

Direct flights from Brisbane to Cairns

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Last updated on: 04-02-2026

Brisbane

Australia

BNE

Brisbane Airport

Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

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Distance

864 miles · (1,390 km)

Flight time

2 hours and 30 minutes

Airlines

Jetstar
Qantas
Virgin Australia

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A220-300
Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A321neo
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Embraer 190

Brisbane to Cairns Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Brisbane to Cairns. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from BNE to CNS, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Cairns

What is the best time to visit Cairns?

🌴 Tropical

Cairns is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.

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Since Cairns is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.

Cairns

CNS

Airlines flying from Brisbane to Cairns

Airline-specific flight schedules from Brisbane to Cairns

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Brisbane BNE to Cairns CNS. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their BNE CNS flight schedule.

Virgin Australia (VA)

Jetstar flight schedulefrom Brisbane to Cairns

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Qantas flight schedulefrom Brisbane to Cairns

Qantas is a member of Oneworld

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Virgin Australia flight schedulefrom Brisbane to Cairns

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Brisbane to Cairns Flights

Flights from BNE to CNS are operated 97 times a week, with an average of 14 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:00 - 20:50. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, the last flight departs at 20:50. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Brisbane to Cairns takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Brisbane and Cairns is 864 miles (or 1,390 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Cairns?

There is 1 airport in Cairns: Cairns International Airport (CNS).

How many flights per week are there from BNE to CNS?

There are 97 flights per week flying from Brisbane to Cairns (as of April 2026).

How long does it take to fly from Brisbane to Cairns?

2 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Brisbane to Cairns.

How far is Cairns from Brisbane?

The distance from Brisbane to Cairns is 864 miles (1,390 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from BNE airport to CNS airport?

Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia are flying nonstop from Brisbane to Cairns.

What alliances have direct flights from Brisbane to Cairns?

Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Brisbane to Cairns.

What classes are available from Brisbane to Cairns?

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Brisbane to Cairns?

Aircraft types that fly from Brisbane to Cairns:

Airbus A220-300
Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A321neo
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Embraer 190

What is the earliest flight departing from Brisbane to Cairns?

The earliest flight departs at 06:00 from Brisbane and arrives at 08:30 at Cairns.

What is the latest flight available from Brisbane to Cairns?

The latest flight departs at 20:50 from Brisbane and arrives at 23:20 at Cairns.

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Non-stop flights from BNE to CNS

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Arrive
Airline
Flight no
Aircraft
Classes

06:00
08:30
Jetstar
JQ 928
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Virgin Australia
VA 771
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1880
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1880
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Virgin Australia
VA 771
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 706
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Virgin Australia
VA 771
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1880
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1880
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Virgin Australia
VA 771
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

06:10
08:40
Virgin Australia
VA 771
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
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F

06:10
08:40
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 706
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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06:10
08:40
Virgin Australia
VA 771
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
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06:10
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 706
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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06:10
08:40
Virgin Australia
VA 771
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1882
Qantas
Embraer 190
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Oneworld
QF 1882
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Oneworld
QF 1882
Qantas
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Oneworld
QF 1882
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Oneworld
QF 1882
Qantas
Embraer 190
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Oneworld
QF 1882
Qantas
Embraer 190
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VA 775
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Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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08:40
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Virgin Australia
VA 775
Virgin Australia
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08:40
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Virgin Australia
VA 775
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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08:40
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Virgin Australia
VA 775
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
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08:40
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Virgin Australia
VA 775
Virgin Australia
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08:40
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VA 775
Virgin Australia
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08:40
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VA 775
Virgin Australia
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08:40
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VA 775
Virgin Australia
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08:40
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VA 775
Virgin Australia
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08:40
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VA 775
Virgin Australia
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JQ 930
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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10:40
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VA 781
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
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10:40
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Virgin Australia
VA 781
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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10:40
13:10
Virgin Australia
VA 781
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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W
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11:35
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Virgin Australia
VA 783
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1884
Qantas
Embraer 190
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12:30
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1884
Qantas
Embraer 190
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 708
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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12:30
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1884
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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12:30
15:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1884
Qantas
Embraer 190
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12:30
15:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 708
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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12:30
15:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 708
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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12:30
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1884
Qantas
Embraer 190
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13:05
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1884
Qantas
Embraer 190
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13:40
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 785
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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13:40
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 785
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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13:40
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 785
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
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13:40
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 785
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
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13:40
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 785
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

13:40
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 785
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

14:15
16:45
Virgin Australia
VA 785
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

14:25
16:55
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1990
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

14:25
16:55
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1990
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

14:25
16:55
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1990
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

14:50
17:10
Jetstar
JQ 936
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F

15:40
18:10
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 710
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

15:40
18:10
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 710
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

17:00
19:30
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1888
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

17:00
19:30
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1888
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
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17:00
19:30
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1888
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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17:00
19:30
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1888
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
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17:40
20:10
Virgin Australia
VA 793
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

18:15
20:45
Virgin Australia
VA 793
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
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18:35
21:00
Jetstar
JQ 934
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
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18:35
21:00
Jetstar
JQ 934
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
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18:35
21:00
Jetstar
JQ 934
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
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20:15
22:45
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1890
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
J
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20:15
22:45
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1890
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
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20:15
22:45
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1890
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
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20:50
23:20
Virgin Australia
VA 799
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

20:50
23:20
Virgin Australia
VA 799
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
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20:50
23:20
Virgin Australia
VA 799
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

20:50
23:20
Virgin Australia
VA 799
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

20:50
23:20
Virgin Australia
VA 799
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

20:50
23:20
Virgin Australia
VA 799
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
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J
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