Which airlines fly to Cairns?

There may be other airlines that fly to Cairns from South Africa, but the most popular among our users are Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Qantas Airways. These airlines should offer flights to Cairns on a routine basis if you’re flying from one of the more popular airports in South Africa.

Singapore Airlines Flights to Cairns

Singapore Airlines operates around 24 flights into Cairns in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Brisbane, with the best return Singapore Airlines deal found being R14 895 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairns). Users have rated Singapore Airlines 8,2/10 in over 1 633 reviews on momondo.

Qantas Airways Flights to Cairns

Qantas Airways flight deals to Cairns start from R17 066 - this is the best price found recently on momondo, and was a return journey departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo. Over any normal week, Qantas Airways flight prices are typically higher, but vary depending on where you fly from - Brisbane is the most popular Qantas Airways departure point to Cairns so generally has the most availability. Qantas Airways is scored a 7,5/10 in 1 123 reviews.

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21:35 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

23h 40m1 stop Perth

12:35 - 18:25CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Perth

R22 620Qantas Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

13:45 - 11:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

61h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

11:45 - 15:35CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 50m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

R22 670Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

21:35 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

23h 40m1 stop Perth

12:35 - 18:25CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Perth

R22 670Qantas Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

13:45 - 11:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

61h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

11:45 - 15:35CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 50m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

R22 719Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

21:35 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

23h 40m1 stop Perth

12:35 - 18:25CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Perth

R22 752Qantas Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

13:45 - 11:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

61h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

11:45 - 15:35CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 50m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

R22 801Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

13:40 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

19h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:20 - 6:10CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

R24 313Singapore Airlines

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

13:40 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

19h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:20 - 6:10CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

R24 363Singapore Airlines

Tue, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 6

18:50 - 8:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

53h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane

11:40 - 5:35CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 55m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl

R38 615Emirates

Fri, Dec 25 - Fri, Jan 1

10:40 - 17:15CPT Cape Town Intl-CNS Cairns

22h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

19:15 - 23:35CNS Cairns-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 20m3 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R54 496Multiple Airlines

Sat, Dec 26 - Sat, Jan 2

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21:35 - 11:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

30h 15m2 stops Perth Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:05 - 15:00CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

R25 826Qantas Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 27

21:35 - 10:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

28h 55m2 stops Perth Brisbane

18:05 - 15:00CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

R27 059Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 27

20:20 - 11:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

54h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

15:45 - 8:40CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

48h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

R27 831Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 27

13:45 - 16:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

43h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

17:35 - 8:40CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

R29 114Qatar Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 27

21:35 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

23h 40m1 stop Perth

18:05 - 15:00CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 55m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

R30 758Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 27

13:45 - 5:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

31h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Perth

9:45 - 13:30CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 45m3 stops Melbourne Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

R36 824Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 27

13:45 - 5:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

32h 00m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

9:45 - 8:25CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 40m2 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R36 840Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 27

13:40 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

43h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:40 - 6:10CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

R38 204Singapore Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 27

13:45 - 5:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

32h 00m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

9:45 - 13:30CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 45m3 stops Melbourne Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

R40 539Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 27

20:20 - 17:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CNS Cairns

37h 10m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 - 15:35CNS Cairns-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 45m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Kuala Lumpur Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R71 198Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 27

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21:35-5:15

1 stop23h 40m

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2 stops37h 50m

R22 620

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CNS Cairns

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2 stops61h 20m

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R22 670

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21:35-5:15

1 stop23h 40m

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R22 670

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CNS Cairns

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2 stops61h 20m

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Sat 6/3

11:45-15:35

2 stops35h 50m

R22 719

JohannesburgCairns

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CNS Cairns

JNBCNS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/3

21:35-5:15

1 stop23h 40m

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Sat 6/3

12:35-18:25

2 stops37h 50m

R22 752

JohannesburgCairns

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CNS Cairns

JNBCNS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/3

13:45-11:05

2 stops61h 20m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

11:45-15:35

2 stops35h 50m

R22 801

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JohannesburgCairns

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CNS Cairns

JNBCNS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/3

13:40-17:15

1 stop19h 35m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

18:20-6:10

1 stop19h 50m

R24 313

JohannesburgCairns

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CNS Cairns

JNBCNS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/3

13:40-17:15

1 stop19h 35m

Cairns

Sat 6/3

18:20-6:10

1 stop19h 50m

R24 363

JohannesburgCairns

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CNS Cairns

JNBCNS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/12

18:50-8:30

2 stops53h 40m

Cairns

Fri 1/1

11:40-5:35

2 stops49h 55m

R38 615

Cape TownCairns

CPT Cape Town Intl - CNS Cairns

CPTCNS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/12

10:40-17:15

2 stops22h 35m

Cairns

Sat 2/1

19:15-23:35

3 stops36h 20m

R54 496

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Cairns from South Africa during May instead. Flights to Cairns in May, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around R17 672.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	February	17% cheaper	Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns costs on average just R17 047 in February
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	December	24% more expensive	It costs about R25 497 for flights to Cairns from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	May	833% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Cairns from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in May than any other month

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Summary info about Cairns flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R12 066
Best Round-Trip Price	R27 059
Fastest flight time	66h 55m

The best one-way flight price to Cairns from South Africa in the last 5 days is R12 066 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairns).

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The best return flight price to Cairns from South Africa in the last 5 days is R27 059 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from South Africa takes 66h 55m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairns).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Cairns

Is there an alternative airport near Cairns?

Bloomfield Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Cairns.

How long does it take to fly to Cairns?

Flight times from South Africa to Cairns vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg OR Tambo and flying into Cairns (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 23h 40m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Cairns is flying from Cape Town Intl to Cairns, which will take roughly . Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Cairns Airport?

Prices for flights to Cairns Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Cairns Airport?

As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights to Cairns Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Cairns Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Cairns Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Flights to Cairns with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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