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Mon, 27 July
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways2 stops
CPT - CNS
1355$
1292$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 23 July
Emirates
Emirates2 stops
CPT - CNS
1547$
1488$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Cairns

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of August. Take advantage of this per
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week: 17 Aug - 23 Aug
Flights from just $1,049
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$1,976
$1,516
$1,298
$1,049
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$1,093
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Distance: 12077 kms
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city centre: 18 kms
Cairns airports
Cairns International Airport (CNS)How far from city centre: 5 kms

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When do you want to depart from Cape Town? Adjust your travel dates and explore a wide range of options to Cairns. With Opodo, you can find the perfect flight from our extensive selection, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable trip. Compare prices, flight durations, and amenities to choose the best option that suits your needs.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cape Town to Cairns

How long does the flight take to go from Cape Town to Cairns?
The total flight time between Cape Town and Cairns is of around 19 hours on average, considering an average distance of 12,077.07 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from Cape Town to Cairns?
When you fly from Cape Town to Cairns the average price is $1790. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Cape Town to Cairns at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Cape Town to Cairns is $1292. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Cairns?
The most popular months to book a trip from Cape Town to Cairns are August, March and December, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cape Town to Cairns?
The best time of the year to go to Cairns when flying from Cape Town depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, January is the top 1º month to fly to Cairns from Cape Town in terms of searches from our customer, followed by December and June. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, March and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cape Town - Cairns.
How is the weather in Cairns compared to Cape Town?
While in Cape Town temperatures can reach an average of 21º ºC in summer, Cairns's temperatures can rise to 28º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather data show around 22º ºC in Cairns, compared to the 13º ºC average in Cape Town.

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