Direct flights from Cairns to Sydney

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Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Sydney

Australia

SYD

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,226 miles
Marketing airlines: 19 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: 17,900 points + $32.00 for CNS → SYD, Economy, on 2026-11-06, booked with Virgin Australia. 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 → SYDEconomy
VA1426
17,900 points+ $32.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
7
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1426
32,800 points+ $37.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
7
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1426
36,600 points+ $39.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
7
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1426
42,500 points+ $42.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
7
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1422
60,200 points+ $49.00
Departure
2026-10-24
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 06:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1422
66,300 points+ $51.00
Departure
2026-10-24
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 06:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1416
68,800 points+ $53.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1422
68,800 points+ $53.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1422
73,700 points+ $55.00
Departure
2026-10-24
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 06:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1422
74,900 points+ $55.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1416
74,900 points+ $55.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22
CNS → SYDEconomy
VA1422
82,300 points+ $58.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 10:22

Cairns to Sydney route overview

Cairns International Airport (CNS) serves Cairns; Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) serves Sydney.

The airports are 1,226 miles apart by great-circle distance.

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

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are IndiGo (6E), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Emirates (EK), Jetstar (JQ), China Eastern Airlines (MU), All Nippon Airways (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Air Niugini (PX), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) 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 Sydney 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
Air France (AF)Codeshare only
Air India (AI)Codeshare only
Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
All Nippon Airways (NH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Air Niugini (PX)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from CNS to SYD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Cairns to Sydney route?

Cairns International Airport (CNS) is the origin airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is the destination airport.

How far is Sydney from Cairns?

CNS and SYD are approximately 1,226 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from CNS to SYD?

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

Which airlines market flights from CNS to SYD?

Which aircraft fly from CNS to SYD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A319 (sharklets) (32D), Airbus A320neo (32N), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Embraer 190 / Lineage 1000 (E90) and JET.