Brisbane Airport to Cairns (CNS)

Brisbane Airport to Cairns (CNS)

Brisbane Airport
Cairns
Tue, May 21
One Way
NaN Passengers

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Brisbane Airport to Cairns Schedule

Brisbane Airport to Cairns Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Virgin Australia Airlines Economy #VA77106:10 - 08:30AUD 428.99
Qantas Airways Economy #QF70809:05 - 11:30AUD 813.50
Virgin Australia Airlines Economy #VA78311:40 - 14:00AUD 386.26
Qantas Airways Economy #QF71213:50 - 16:15AUD 569.76
Qantas Airways Economy #QF187815:25 - 17:50AUD 506.06
Qantas Airways Economy #QF71216:05 - 18:30AUD 346.38
Qantas Airways Economy #QF71819:50 - 22:15AUD 692.16
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ93621:15 - 23:30AUD 207.79

Transportation from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Facts about the transport from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Cheapest Transport$121
Fastest Transport2h 20m
Earliest Departure6:00 AM
Latest Departure9:25 PM
Departures per day16
Distance1750 kilometers
Transport CompaniesGreyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia Airlines

How to get from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Travelling between Brisbane Airport and Cairns is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 460.22 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 120.76.

How long does it take to get from Brisbane Airport to Cairns?

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 35 hours to travel between Brisbane Airport and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Brisbane Airport and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 20m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 11h to reach Cairns.

How much does it cost to get from Brisbane Airport to Cairns?

Travelling between Brisbane Airport and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 120.76 if you opt for a Virgin Australia Airlines flight and as expensive as USD 460.22 if you buy a Qantas Airways flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Brisbane Airport and Cairns ?

  • 16 from Brisbane Airport to Cairns starting from 06:00 Brisbane Airport until 21:25 Brisbane Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Brisbane Airport to Cairns.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Brisbane Airport to Cairns, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 120.87.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Brisbane Airport and Cairns

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia Airlines

What is the most popular transport to get from Brisbane Airport to Cairns?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% decided to fly