Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to Cairns flights typically cost between R26 176 and R19 309 in July. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R25 408 on Multiple Airlines (Jul 9-Jul 16).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg to Cairns flights typically cost between R26 176 and R19 309 in July.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R25 408 on Multiple Airlines (Jul 9-Jul 16).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Airlines like Qantas Airways fly from Johannesburg to Cairns in about 29h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance between Johannesburg and Cairns is about 11734 km.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairns round-trip?

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Flying on Singapore Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at R13 344. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at R16 480 and R19 000, respectively. Singapore Airlines is currently priced 25% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairns (average of R10 971). Flying from Johannesburg to Cairns in August is currently the most expensive (average of R18 917). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Question 7

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Consider Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways or Qatar Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg to Cairns.

Question 8

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CNS?

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When flying from Johannesburg to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 9

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Johannesburg?

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If you book a flight to Cairns from Johannesburg, you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4,4 km from the centre of Cairns. There are 0 flights from Johannesburg to Cairns per day from 3 different airlines.

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Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Johannesburg to Cairns via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Johannesburg to Cairns.

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Round-trip from	R25 408
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	R16 235

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 344	AverageR17 181	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR16 480	AverageR20 387	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR19 000	AverageR19 312	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cairns from R22 187

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