Direct flights from Cairns to Brisbane

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Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Brisbane

Australia

BNE

Brisbane International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 864 miles
Marketing airlines: 16 airlines
Aircraft: 8 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: 16,500 points + $350.00 for CNS → BNE, Business, on 2026-11-02, booked with Qatar Airways. 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.

CNS → BNEBusiness
VA786
16,500 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-11-02
Seats seen
1
Book with
Qatar Airways
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:24
CNS → BNEBusiness
VA786
20,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-02
Seats seen
1
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:24
CNS → BNEEconomy
QF1889
23,000 points+ $43.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
1
Book with
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:28
CNS → BNEBusiness
VA786
23,500 points+ $34.00
Departure
2026-11-02
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:24
CNS → BNEBusiness
VA786
23,500 points+ $34.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 10:37
CNS → BNEBusiness
VA770
23,500 points+ $34.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 10:37
CNS → BNEBusiness
QF1889
24,000 points+ $69.00
Departure
2026-11-02
Seats seen
2
Book with
Flying Blue
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:24
CNS → BNEEconomy
QF1891
27,500 points+ $43.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
1
Book with
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:28
CNS → BNEEconomy
QF711
33,000 points+ $43.00
Departure
2026-11-02
Seats seen
1
Book with
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:24
CNS → BNEBusiness
VA786
34,000 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-02
Seats seen
1
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:24
CNS → BNEEconomy
VA786
34,600 points+ $41.00
Departure
2026-11-04
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 10:37
CNS → BNEEconomy
VA776
34,600 points+ $41.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 12:28

Cairns to Brisbane route overview

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

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

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

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 Cairns to Brisbane 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 CNS to BNE

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Cairns to Brisbane route?

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

How far is Brisbane from Cairns?

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

Are there direct flights from CNS to BNE?

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

Which airlines market flights from CNS to BNE?

Which aircraft fly from CNS to BNE?

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