Question 1

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Johannesburg to Cairns round-trip?

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Flying on Cathay Pacific is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at R17 048. Cathay Pacific is currently priced 18% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 2

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Cairns, you should look to book at least 82 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 3

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Cairns flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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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 6

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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Departing on a Monday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 53% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 7

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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To save up to 29% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 54 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Johannesburg to Cairns from R20 080 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R26 603 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Cairns from Johannesburg average R20 976. You can even find prices in February for less than R20 976, as users have found deals to Cairns from as low as R15 479. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cairns from Johannesburg. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 38%.

Question 9

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

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Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Johannesburg to Cairns by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Question 10

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 2 different airlines.

Question 11

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

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Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 12

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to 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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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Johannesburg to Cairns?

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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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Can Cheapflights find flights from Johannesburg to Cairns with no change fees?

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Johannesburg to Cairns flexibly with Cheapflights today.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Johannesburg to Cairns become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Cairns from Johannesburg today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	R17 048
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R18 546

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 232	AverageR17 049	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR19 655	AverageR23 178	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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