Cheap flights from Cairns to Brisbane from $98

The cheapest month to fly to Brisbane from Cairns is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $148, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. 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 $167.

The cheapest day to depart from Cairns to Brisbane is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for Brisbane on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $241. When flying out on a Wednesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Cairns to Brisbane for around $1,290.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the morning. Flights from Cairns to Brisbane during this time can be as low as $275. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Brisbane is in the afternoon when prices are around $1,292.

Fly from Cairns to Brisbane for the best Cairns - Brisbane flight prices

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 $192 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Cairns for as low as $156 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Cairns to Brisbane flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Brisbane

Qantas Airways, Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Cairns according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Brisbane. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Brisbane on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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 in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of 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 least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Cairns and Brisbane is 36 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00AM, with 60% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of October 2026, 253 flights take off from Cairns and land in Brisbane each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.