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JQ Return flights from £137
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Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Brisbane to Cairns

Return fares from Brisbane to Cairns by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
£103
Dec 2026
£118
Jan 2027
£93
Feb 2027
£202
Apr 2027
£249
May 2027
£85
Aug 2027
£85

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is May 2027, with return fares from £85 — 66% cheaper than the most expensive month (April 2027, from £249).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from £85. April is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £249.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around £134. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, August and January, you'll generally pay up to 36% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Brisbane to Cairns return airfares.

November 2026
£103
December 2026
£118
January 2027
£93
February 2027
£202
April 2027
£249
May 2027
£85
August 2027
£85

Average Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Brisbane to Cairns return airfares.

November 2026
£257
December 2026
£252
January 2027
£231
February 2027
£206
March 2027
£207
April 2027
£255
May 2027
£207
June 2027
£224
July 2027
£261
August 2027
£204

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