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Cheapest return fare
1.175 €
Typical prices: 1.229 €-1.214 €
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9.11.Mon 23.11.
FRA - CNS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
565 €
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3.12.
MUC - CNS • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to Cairns

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Cairns

Mon, 9. Nov - Mon, 23. Nov
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10:45 - 17:20
FRA
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CNS
45h 35m
2 stops
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18:20 - 6:15
CNS
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FRA
44h 55m
2 stops
1.175 €Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4. Sep - Fri, 9. Oct
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1:00 - 9:20
HAJ
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CNS
48h 20m
3 stops
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15:35 - 0:05
CNS
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HAJ
40h 30m
3 stops
1.299 €Multiple Airlines
Mon, 3. Aug - Thu, 27. Aug
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9:40 - 9:50
BER
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CNS
40h 10m
2 stops
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19:15 - 14:00
CNS
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BER
50h 45m
2 stops
1.576 €Qatar Airways
Sun, 2. Aug - Thu, 27. Aug
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9:40 - 9:50
BER
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CNS
40h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
19:15 - 14:00
CNS
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BER
50h 45m
2 stops
1.589 €Qatar Airways
Mon, 28. Sep - Thu, 29. Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
22:30 - 11:15
MUC
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CNS
28h 45m
2 stops
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12:05 - 19:30
CNS
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MUC
40h 25m
2 stops
1.616 €Qantas Airways
Sun, 13. Sep - Tue, 29. Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
21:15 - 19:15
DUS
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CNS
38h 00m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
21:40 - 19:15
CNS
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DUS
29h 35m
2 stops
1.650 €Qantas Airways
Mon, 2. Nov - Mon, 23. Nov
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:00 - 17:20
CGN
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CNS
38h 20m
2 stops
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18:20 - 12:50
CNS
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CGN
27h 30m
2 stops
2.096 €Singapore Airlines
Mon, 2. Nov - Wed, 25. Nov
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18:00 - 17:20
CGN
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CNS
38h 20m
2 stops
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18:20 - 12:50
CNS
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CGN
27h 30m
2 stops
2.212 €Singapore Airlines
Tue, 27. Oct - Sat, 14. Nov
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10:50 - 5:45
BRE
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CNS
33h 55m
3 stops
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19:15 - 22:00
CNS
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BRE
59h 45m
3 stops
6.866 €KLM
Thu, 29. Oct - Sat, 14. Nov
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10:50 - 5:45
BRE
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CNS
33h 55m
3 stops
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19:15 - 17:50
CNS
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BRE
55h 35m
3 stops
7.408 €KLM
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairns

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Cairns?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Cairns is Singapore Airlines, followed by Qantas Airways and Emirates.

Good to know – Book Cheap Cairns Plane Tickets

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight565 €
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Munich to Cairns

When to book flights to Cairns

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FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

    The distance between Cairns Airport and the city centre of Cairns is 4 km.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Cairns, called Cairns Airport (CNS). It can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Germany to Cairns. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1543 reviews
8,6Crew
7,8Food
8,3Boarding
8,1Entertainment
8,0Comfort
Airline reviews

Limited food options. I dont like chicken or even fish but that’s the only option. Sad to say not impress

6,0 GoodDreiTen, Jun 2026
MNL - SIN
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Limited food options. I dont like chicken or even fish but that’s the only option. Sad to say not impress

Subject: Complaint Regarding Cabin Temperature on Flight SQ447 (DAC–SIN)** Dear Singapore Airlines Customer Service, I am writing to express my disappointment regarding my recent experience on flight SQ447 from Dhaka (DAC) to Singapore (SIN). After boarding, it became apparent that the cabin air conditioning was not functioning adequately. When we initially raised the concern, a flight attendant informed us that it would take approximately 10 minutes for the temperature to cool down once the aircraft began operating. We trusted this explanation; however, the cabin remained uncomfortably warm, and many passengers—including my family—were sweating for an extended period. After approximately 45 minutes, I raised the issue again. While the attendant mentioned that adjustments had been made, the response did not reflect the seriousness of the ongoing discomfort. It was only after about an hour into the flight that the temperature finally improved and the cabin became more comfortable. I also spoke with several other passengers seated nearby, and they confirmed they were experiencing the same issue. As a frequent traveler who has always associated Singapore Airlines with high standards of service, this experience was very disappointing. It has made me reconsider choosing this route with your airline in the future. I hope you will review this incident and take the necessary steps to ensure that such situations are handled more promptly and professionally going forward. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Mohammed Shahriar

Clean modern comfortable. Food could have been better, I only ate breakfast I wish they wouldn’t wake sleeping passengers who would rather sleep through dinner. No tea or coffee for breakfast

I had ordered vegetarian food. What I was presented was extremely dissatisfying and not up to the mark. I pretty much did not eat entire 19 hours. For.an airline voted as best in business, it was extremely disappointing. Seats were not comfortable to sleep. Entertainment system didn’t have much choice. WiFi didn’t work for more than half the time. Cabin crew were also difficult to understand. A bit of diversity like Emirates crew would go a long way.

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.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

Pleasant business class flight experience with good onboarding experience. Flight service team was excellent with usual book-the-chef menu available

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Boarding was effortless, the food was outstanding, the seats in Premium Economy were extremely comfortable, and the staff and crew were excellent.

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

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

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.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

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