Direct flights from Sydney to Cairns

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Sydney

Australia

SYD

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,226 miles
Marketing airlines: 22 airlines
Aircraft: 9 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 30, 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: 13,500 points + $31.00 for SYD → CNS, Economy, on 2026-12-02, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1419
13,500 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 22:22
SYD → CNSBusiness
QF1818
15,000 points+ $48.00
Departure
2026-11-29
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 15:42
SYD → CNSEconomy
JQ950
16,600 points+ $29.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
2
Book with
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 10:42
SYD → CNSEconomy
JQ954
16,600 points+ $29.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
2
Book with
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 10:42
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1413
17,500 points+ $22.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
2
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 10:42
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1421
17,500 points+ $22.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
2
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 10:42
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1419
17,500 points+ $22.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
2
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 10:42
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1413
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 22:22
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1419
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 07:27
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1421
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:22
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1419
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:22
SYD → CNSEconomy
VA1413
21,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
6
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 09:22

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Sydney to Cairns route overview

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

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

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

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), Japan Airlines (JL), Jetstar (JQ), LATAM Chile (LA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), All Nippon Airways (NH), 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 Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 30, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Sydney 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
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
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
LATAM Chile (LA)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
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only
United Airlines (UA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SYD to CNS

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Sydney to Cairns route?

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

How far is Cairns from Sydney?

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

Are there direct flights from SYD to CNS?

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

Which airlines market flights from SYD to CNS?

Which aircraft fly from SYD to CNS?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Airbus A330-200 (332), 737, Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Embraer 190 / Lineage 1000 (E90) and JET.