Cheap air tickets to Cairns

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Townsville Cairns
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Sat., 30 Nov. CNS - TSV
$804 $773
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Brisbane Cairns
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Wed., 27 Nov. BNE - CNS
$58 $57
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Melbourne Cairns
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Wed., 04 Dec. MEL - CNS
Thu., 05 Dec. CNS - MEL
$304 $298
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Melbourne Cairns
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Sat., 23 Nov. MEL - CNS
Mon., 25 Nov. CNS - MEL
$478 $468
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Melbourne Cairns
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Sat., 23 Nov. MEL - CNS
Sun., 24 Nov. CNS - MEL
$512 $493
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Melbourne Cairns
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Sat., 23 Nov. MEL - CNS
Sun., 24 Nov. CNS - MEL
$513 $493
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Popular flight routes to Cairns

BNE
Flights from Brisbane to Cairns
$58 $57
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MEL
Flights from Melbourne to Cairns
$84 $82
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SYD
Flights from Sydney to Cairns
$89 $84
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Flights from Adelaide to Cairns
$116 $114
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Cairns vacation

Cairns sights and attractions

Cairns is strategically located on the East Coast of Australia and is a popular tourist destination due of its lovely tropical climate. The city offers visitors a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef—the world's most beautiful and expansive coral reef. You'll find a myriad of hotels, souvenir shops and restaurants here, plus plenty of outdoor activities for people of all age groups. So, if you love paddle boarding, snorkelling, diving or white-water rafting, you're bound to be enraptured by stunning Cairns. Book your air tickets to Cairns and get ready for an adventure-packed holiday.

Things to do in Cairns

Since Cairns is a tourist destination there are hundreds of guided tours and excursions on offer. The city has a fascinating mix of historic sites, waterfront parks and rainforests, but what draws scores of people each year is the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef. You don't have to be a good swimmer or diver to explore the hidden treasures of the ocean. Simply take a tour of the reef in a glass bottom boat. That being said, the reef isn't the only attraction here.

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Airports in Cairns

Cairns Airport is the only airport that serves people flying to and from the city. It has direct flights to several international destinations and also handles helicopter operators. The airport has 2 terminals. Terminal 1 handles all international air traffic while Terminal 2 handles all domestic flights.

Cairns Airport

Top Carriers

Longing to book your air tickets to Cairns? Here are the top carriers to this airport: JetStar Airways, Air New Zealand and air niugini.

Location

This airport is located at a distance of 7 km from the Cairns city centre.

Transportation

If you travel to Sheridan Street via the Translink public network system, use the Airport Connect bus to reach the airport. If not, use a shuttle bus service for pick up and drop at the airport. Taxis are the most convenient and offer door-to-door transport services throughout the city's taxi district. You could even rent a car to get around the city. You'll find car rental offices located near the northern end of the domestic terminal and at the arrivals hall in the international terminal.

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