Cheap flights from Cairns to Brisbane from $95

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $217. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of June, then departing from Cairns during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $220.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $285. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Brisbane is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $444.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Cairns to Brisbane in the evening for as low as $298. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Brisbane are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $531. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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 $247 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Cairns for as low as $195 on momondo.

There are 3 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.

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Cairns according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling 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 99 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 7 flights take off from Cairns and land in Brisbane each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 06:00, with 53% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of March 2026, there are 51 flights per week flying from Cairns to Brisbane. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 61% of flights taking off on this day.