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How long is the flight from South Africa to Cairns?

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Airlines like Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines fly from South Africa to Cairns in about 37h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 26h 10m. The distance from South Africa to Cairns is about 11734 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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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 4

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Cairns at least 54 days early can save you up to 29% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 54 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Cairns for as little as R19 848 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R25 477 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 5

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Cairns?

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Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R20 312 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R14 080. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 6

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

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Cairns as you normally would.

Question 7

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

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For a flight from South Africa to Cairns, you will be flying into Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 4,4 km from the centre of the city.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

How can I find direct flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to Cairns.

Question 10

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Cairns?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to Cairns?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from South Africa to Cairns by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

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

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Cairns from South Africa? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from South Africa to Cairns and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	R16 677
One-way from	R13 714
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 980

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 080	AverageR19 000	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR16 481	AverageR21 323	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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