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How long does a flight take between Cairns and Sydney?

The flight from Cairns to Sydney has a duration of 3h 9m.

What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Sydney?

The cheapest one-way flight costs £99 flying with Virgin Australia and the cheapest return flight costs £292 with Virgin Australia.

How many airports are there in the city of Cairns?

Cairns has 1 airport: Cairns Airport.

How many airports does Sydney have?

There are 1 airports in Sydney: Kingsford Smith Airport

Which Sydney airport is the most central?

The most central airport is Kingsford Smith Airport, 8.6km.

Which airlines have flights from Cairns to Sydney?

There are 3 airlines with flights from Cairns to Sydney; Those that offer lower prices are Virgin Australia (£117), Jetstar Airways (£144), Qantas Airways (£364).

Schedules of the first and last flight from Cairns to Sydney

The first flight from Cairns to Sydney is at 09:45 and the last flight departs at 22:10.

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Cairns to Sydney flight information

DEPARTING FROM:

Cairns Airport

ARRIVING IN:

Kingsford Smith Airport

AIRLINES:

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Texel Air

AVG FLIGHT TIME:

3h 9m

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