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How popular is this Sydney to Cairns flight route?

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This flight path from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns was viewed by 25 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season. Find deals

Question 2

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sydney to Cairns return from ₹ 12,478. This flight start at 31% lower than the current average price 3 months from now. Find deals

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairns?

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Booking 28 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be. Find deals

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Cairns flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

Question 5

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Cairns

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The most flights from SYD to CNS are scheduled on a Saturday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (24 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 8

What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Cairns?

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Before booking your flight to Cairns from Sydney, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Qatar Airways (93%), Air India (85%), Singapore Airlines( 83%).

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Sydney to Cairns?

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Travellers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 74% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 10

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairns?

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Find a great deal and save up to 42% by booking at least 29 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Sydney to Cairns within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at ₹ 20,039.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

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Flights from Sydney to Cairns lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Sydney to Cairns in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at ₹ 8,138.

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to CNS?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to Cairns is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

Question 13

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Cairns?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Cairns.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Cairns?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Cairns?

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Deals for Sydney to Cairns flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Cairns?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Sydney to Cairns for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Cairns with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Sydney to Cairns, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Sydney to Cairns on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

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Good round-trip deal	₹ 13,779 or less
Good one-way deal	₹ 5,451 or less

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