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Cheapest return flight
1.146 €
Typical prices: 1.359 €-1.743 €
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2.11.Thu 8.11.
FRA - CNS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
501 €
Typical prices: 745 €-1.137 €
Multiple Airlines
Wed 28.11.
FRA - CNS • 2 stops
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Best reviews • 8,2 score
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Cheapest • 9% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Cairns

 
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Recent return flight deals to Cairns

Mon, 2. Nov - Sun, 8. Nov
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19:15 - 22:10FRA  Frankfurt am Main-CNS Cairns
41h 55m2 stops Beijing Capital Melbourne
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7:45 - 18:15CNS  Cairns-FRA Frankfurt am Main
43h 30m2 stops Melbourne Beijing Capital
1.146 €Multiple Airlines
Sun, 7. Feb - Wed, 24. Feb
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18:45 - 15:15HAM  Hamburg-CNS Cairns
35h 30m3 stops London Heathrow Kuala Lumpur Intl Melbourne
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9:45 - 9:35CNS  Cairns-HAM Hamburg
32h 50m3 stops Melbourne Kuala Lumpur Intl London Heathrow
1.165 €Multiple Airlines
Sun, 8. Nov - Thu, 26. Nov
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13:05 - 5:45BER  Berlin Brandenburg-CNS Cairns
31h 40m2 stops Istanbul Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
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9:45 - 9:25CNS  Cairns-BER Berlin Brandenburg
32h 40m3 stops Melbourne Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Istanbul
1.166 €Multiple Airlines
Sun, 8. Nov - Thu, 26. Nov
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13:05 - 5:45BER  Berlin Brandenburg-CNS Cairns
31h 40m2 stops Istanbul Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
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9:45 - 9:25CNS  Cairns-BER Berlin Brandenburg
32h 40m3 stops Melbourne Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Istanbul
1.170 €Multiple Airlines
Mon, 22. Feb - Mon, 15. Mar
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12:00 - 17:15MUC  Munich Franz Josef Strauss-CNS Cairns
20h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi
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18:20 - 6:40CNS  Cairns-MUC Munich Franz Josef Strauss
21h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi
1.366 €Singapore Airlines
Mon, 22. Feb - Mon, 15. Mar
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12:00 - 17:15MUC  Munich Franz Josef Strauss-CNS Cairns
20h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi
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18:20 - 6:40CNS  Cairns-MUC Munich Franz Josef Strauss
21h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi
1.366 €Singapore Airlines
Mon, 22. Feb - Mon, 15. Mar
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12:00 - 17:15MUC  Munich Franz Josef Strauss-CNS Cairns
20h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi
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18:20 - 6:40CNS  Cairns-MUC Munich Franz Josef Strauss
21h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi
1.367 €Singapore Airlines
Sat, 19. Sep - Sat, 7. Nov
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21:15 - 20:15DUS  Duesseldorf Intl-CNS Cairns
39h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
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6:00 - 12:30CNS  Cairns-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
39h 30m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl
1.584 €Qantas Airways
Mon, 21. Sep - Fri, 25. Sep
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15:30 - 8:30HAM  Hamburg-CNS Cairns
33h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
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6:50 - 13:35CNS  Cairns-HAM Hamburg
62h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl
1.758 €Qantas Airways
Tue, 22. Sep - Sat, 26. Sep
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21:15 - 22:45DUS  Duesseldorf Intl-CNS Cairns
41h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
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6:50 - 13:35CNS  Cairns-DUS Duesseldorf Intl
62h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl
1.771 €Qantas Airways
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Price, demand, and travel trends for Germany to Cairns flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Germany to Cairns with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Cairns?

Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cairns is the cheapest route at 1.146 € return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Cairns?

A return flight to Cairns costs 1.547 € on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Berlin average 1.374 €, while Frankfurt am Main Airport runs a bit higher at 1.500 €.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns at 1.531 € return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at 1.678 €.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

  • September is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns with an average price of 1.410 € return.
  • December (2.082 €) and March (1.847 €) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

Morning flights to Cairns are the cheapest at 1.512 € return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at 1.672 €.

What is a good deal for flights to Cairns?

Flights under 1.359 € are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Cairns at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Berlin 1.276 €
  • Frankfurt am Main Airport 1.353 €
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Key details for flights to Cairns

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

501 €
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cairns

When to book flights to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Cairns, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Cairns?

    Japan Airlines operates the most flights from Germany to Cairns at 0 per week, while Singapore Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Germany to Cairns. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Cairns?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Cairns are from:
    • Frankfurt am Main, from 1.146 € return
    • Düsseldorf, from 1.771 € return

  • How do I know if a flight to Cairns is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Cairns is around 1.359 € return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

Your guide to booking Cairns flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Cairns, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around 1.359 € return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Cairns in September. Return fares historically average 1.410 € that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to 161 € per return. Morning flights to Cairns average 1.512 € compared to 1.672 € for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Cairns

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1599 reviews
8,6Crew
7,8Food
8,3Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,1Entertainment
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a longer gap btw the supper and breakfast would have been better - felt like the sleep was way too fragmented on this red eye flight

10,0 ExcellentRyan, Jul 2026
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a longer gap btw the supper and breakfast would have been better - felt like the sleep was way too fragmented on this red eye flight

I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Fantastic patience when one of the passengers behind me was an absolute horrible, horrible person and the girls just kept smiling and doing their job with patience and kindness. Well, done to the crew.

Didn't like much at all Nowhere near enough legroom, narrow seats. Aisles not wide enough for safe food trolley access and husband had his knee hit cos not enough leg room. Would take a lot to convince us to fly Singapore Airlines again which is a pity cos it was always our go-to airline

Once again the meal served was delicious - we got chicken rice

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

A very small gate at Singapore airport, lots of people packed into a small area…. A Petrie dish for infection. The flight was late although the captain did make up time. We had an aisle and middle economy class seat on the plane. The flight appeared to be very full. The seats were small, hard and very uncomfortable with minimal leg room. I’m a small woman and felt really cramped. My husband is a big man and stated he was unable to move at all in his seat. We were given 2 meals during the flight from Singapore to Brisbane. Our first meal was okay at best but the second meal was inedible. I think it was supposed to be veg in pastry but the pastry was full of air with minimal if any filling. The staff were pleasant and efficient. Getting off the plane went without any problems. It did take an extended period of time for our bags to come out onto the carousel. For the best ‘airline’ in the world, it was pretty poor. If Singapore is the best, what are the others like?

Small twin prop plane. Basic flight. Food was half a chicken & pesto sandwich. As the flight departed after 12pm alcohol was available. No on board entertainment. No wifi services.

I liked the refreshments as the flight was short and the free WiFi. The seats were comfortable.

Was disappointed that we couldn't use our lounge passes as the booking was a group booking.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

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