Cheap flights from Cairns to Brisbane from R1 633

If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of January, then departing from Cairns during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R2 783.

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around R3 200 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Cairns for as low as R2 599 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Cairns and Brisbane have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 36 flights per day flying from Cairns to Brisbane. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00, with 60% of flights taking off at midday.

As of October 2026, there are 253 flights per week flying from Cairns to Brisbane. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.