Flights from Cairns Flights to Brisbane

Direct flights from Cairns to Brisbane

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Last updated on: 04-02-2026

Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Brisbane

Australia

BNE

Brisbane Airport

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Distance

864 miles · (1,390 km)

Flight time

2 hours and 10 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

Cairns to Brisbane Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Cairns to Brisbane. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CNS to BNE, 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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Airlines flying from Cairns to Brisbane

Airline-specific flight schedules from Cairns to Brisbane

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Cairns CNS to Brisbane BNE. 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 CNS BNE flight schedule.

Virgin Australia (VA)

Jetstar flight schedulefrom Cairns to Brisbane

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Qantas flight schedulefrom Cairns to Brisbane

Qantas is a member of Oneworld

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Virgin Australia flight schedulefrom Cairns to Brisbane

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Cairns to Brisbane Flights

Flights from CNS to BNE are operated 96 times a week, with an average of 14 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:00 - 21:25. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, the last flight departs at 21:25. 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 Cairns to Brisbane takes 2 hours and 10 minutes. The flight distance between Cairns and Brisbane is 864 miles (or 1,390 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Brisbane?

There is 1 airport in Brisbane: Brisbane Airport (BNE).

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

There are 96 flights per week flying from Cairns to Brisbane (as of April 2026).

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

2 hours and 10 minutes is the average flight time from Cairns to Brisbane.

How far is Brisbane from Cairns?

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

What airlines fly nonstop from CNS airport to BNE airport?

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

What alliances have direct flights from Cairns to Brisbane?

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

What classes are available from Cairns to Brisbane?

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

What aircraft types fly from Cairns to Brisbane?

Aircraft types that fly from Cairns to Brisbane:

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 Cairns to Brisbane?

The earliest flight departs at 06:00 from Cairns and arrives at 08:10 at Brisbane.

What is the latest flight available from Cairns to Brisbane?

The latest flight departs at 21:25 from Cairns and arrives at 23:40 at Brisbane.

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Non-stop flights from CNS to BNE

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Arrive
Airline
Flight no
Aircraft
Classes

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08:10
Jetstar
JQ 929
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
J
F

06:00
08:15
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1891
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

06:00
08:15
Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

06:00
08:15
Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F

06:00
08:15
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1891
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
F

06:00
08:15
Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
J
F

06:00
08:15
Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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08:15
Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
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06:00
08:15
Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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06:00
08:15
Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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06:00
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Virgin Australia
VA 770
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1891
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Embraer 190
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Embraer 190
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Oneworld
QF 1881
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Embraer 190
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Oneworld
QF 1881
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Embraer 190
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Oneworld
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Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Embraer 190
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Oneworld
QF 1881
Qantas
Embraer 190
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Oneworld
QF 707
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Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1883
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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11:20
13:35
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1883
Qantas
Embraer 190
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11:20
13:35
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1883
Qantas
Embraer 190
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11:20
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1883
Qantas
Embraer 190
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1883
Qantas
Embraer 190
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Virgin Australia
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Virgin Australia
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Virgin Australia
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VA 780
Virgin Australia
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Oneworld
QF 1885
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Embraer 190
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13:55
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VA 782
Virgin Australia
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13:55
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Virgin Australia
VA 782
Virgin Australia
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13:55
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 782
Virgin Australia
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13:55
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1885
Qantas
Embraer 190
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13:55
16:10
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1885
Qantas
Embraer 190
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13:55
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 782
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
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13:55
16:10
Virgin Australia
VA 782
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
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14:50
17:05
Virgin Australia
VA 784
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Jetstar
JQ 935
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
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Jetstar
JQ 935
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
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Jetstar
JQ 935
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 709
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
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15:45
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 709
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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15:45
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 709
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
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15:45
18:00
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
J
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16:20
18:35
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1887
Qantas
Embraer 190
Y
W
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16:55
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Virgin Australia
VA 786
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
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16:55
19:10
Virgin Australia
VA 786
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
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16:55
19:10
Virgin Australia
VA 786
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
F

16:55
19:10
Virgin Australia
VA 786
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
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16:55
19:10
Virgin Australia
VA 786
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
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16:55
19:10
Virgin Australia
VA 786
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Y
W
J
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17:25
19:40
Virgin Australia
VA 786
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
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17:40
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1989
Qantas
Embraer 190
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W
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17:40
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1989
Qantas
Embraer 190
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17:40
19:55
Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1989
Qantas
Embraer 190
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17:40
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1989
Qantas
Embraer 190
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17:40
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 1989
Qantas
Embraer 190
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18:55
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 711
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
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18:55
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 711
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
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18:55
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Qantas

Oneworld
QF 711
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Virgin Australia
VA 792
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
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