Direct flights from Cairns to Sydney

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Distance
1,225 miles  ·  (1,971 km)
Flight time
2 hours and 55 minutes
Airlines
  • Jetstar
  • Qantas
  • Virgin Australia
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Airbus A320-100/200
  • Airbus A321-100/200
  • Airbus A321neo
  • Airbus A330-200
  • Boeing 737-700
  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
  • Embraer 190

Cairns to Sydney Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Cairns to Sydney. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CNS to SYD, 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 Sydney

Airline-specific flight schedules from Cairns to Sydney

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

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Jetstar
Jetstar flight schedulefrom Cairns to Sydney

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Qantas
Qantas flight schedulefrom Cairns to Sydney

Qantas is a member of Oneworld
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Virgin Australia flight schedulefrom Cairns to Sydney

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Cairns to Sydney Flights

Flights from CNS to SYD are operated 39 times a week, with an average of 6 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:35 - 19:20. The earliest flight departs at 06:35, the last flight departs at 19:20. 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, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Cairns to Sydney takes 2 hours and 55 minutes. The flight distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1,225 miles (or 1,971 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Sydney?

There is 1 airport in Sydney: Sydney Airport (SYD).

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

There are 39 flights per week flying from Cairns to Sydney (as of April 2024).

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

2 hours and 55 minutes is the average flight time from Cairns to Sydney.

How far is Sydney from Cairns?

The distance from Cairns to Sydney is 1,225 miles (1,971 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from CNS airport to SYD airport?

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

What alliances have direct flights from Cairns to Sydney?

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

What classes are available from Cairns to Sydney?

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

What aircraft types fly from Cairns to Sydney?

Aircraft types that fly from Cairns to Sydney:

  • Airbus A320-100/200
  • Airbus A321-100/200
  • Airbus A321neo
  • Airbus A330-200
  • Boeing 737-700
  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
  • Embraer 190

What is the earliest flight departing from Cairns to Sydney?

The earliest flight departs at 06:35 from Cairns and arrives at 09:35 at Sydney.

What is the latest flight available from Cairns to Sydney?

The latest flight departs at 19:20 from Cairns and arrives at 22:15 at Sydney.

Popular flights from Cairns via Sydney

Non-stop flights from CNS to SYD

1,225 miles (1,971 km)  ·  2h 55m

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  • 16:35

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  • 18:55

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  • 19:15

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