Direct flights from Brisbane to Cairns

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Brisbane

Australia

BNE

Brisbane International Airport

Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 864 miles
Marketing airlines: 16 airlines
Aircraft: 9 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 8,000 points + $52.00 for BNE → CNS, Economy, on 2026-10-31, booked with Aeroplan. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

BNE → CNSEconomy
VA771
8,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
6
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:19
BNE → CNSEconomy
VA771
8,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
7
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:29
BNE → CNSEconomy
VA771
9,000 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
6
Book with
Qatar Airways
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:20
BNE → CNSEconomy
VA771
9,000 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
7
Book with
Qatar Airways
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:29
BNE → CNSEconomy
VA771
14,900 points+ $34.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
6
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:19
BNE → CNSBusiness
QF1882
15,000 points+ $47.00
Departure
2026-10-29
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:19
BNE → CNSBusiness
QF1888
15,000 points+ $47.00
Departure
2026-10-30
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:19
BNE → CNSBusiness
QF1890
15,000 points+ $47.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
4
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 05:57
BNE → CNSBusiness
QF1888
15,000 points+ $47.00
Departure
2026-11-13
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 22:14
BNE → CNSBusiness
QF1888
15,000 points+ $47.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 18:59
BNE → CNSBusiness
QF1890
15,000 points+ $47.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 18:59
BNE → CNSBusiness
VA771
16,500 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
1
Book with
Qatar Airways
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:20

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Brisbane to Cairns route overview

Brisbane International Airport (BNE) serves Brisbane; Cairns International Airport (CNS) serves Cairns.

The airports are 864 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from BNE to CNS.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are IndiGo (6E), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Jetstar (JQ), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Air New Zealand (NZ), Air Niugini (PX), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) and Virgin Australia (VA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Brisbane to Cairns route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

IndiGo (6E)Codeshare only
American Airlines (AA)Codeshare only
Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Fiji Airways (FJ)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Air Niugini (PX)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only
United Airlines (UA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from BNE to CNS

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Brisbane to Cairns route?

Brisbane International Airport (BNE) is the origin airport and Cairns International Airport (CNS) is the destination airport.

How far is Cairns from Brisbane?

BNE and CNS are approximately 864 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from BNE to CNS?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from BNE to CNS.

Which airlines market flights from BNE to CNS?

Which aircraft fly from BNE to CNS?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A220-300 (223), Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321neo (32Q), 737, Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737-700 Winglets (73W), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Embraer 190 / Lineage 1000 (E90) and JET.