Cairns to Sydney

Cairns to Sydney

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Cairns to Sydney Schedule

Cairns to Sydney Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ95106:40 - 10:40AUD 202.28
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ94909:00 - 12:55AUD 308.40
Virgin Australia Airlines Economy #VA141610:35 - 14:35AUD 789.51
Qantas Airways Economy #QF92313:55 - 16:50AUD 447.22
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ95515:50 - 19:45AUD 337.05
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ95516:15 - 19:10AUD 487.87
Qantas Airways Economy #QF92718:20 - 22:15AUD 379.18

Transportation from Cairns to Sydney

Facts about the transport from Cairns to Sydney

Cheapest Transport$190
Fastest Transport2h 55m
Earliest Departure6:40 AM
Latest Departure6:25 PM
Departures per day5
Distance2400 kilometers
Transport CompaniesGreyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines

How to get from Cairns to Sydney

Travelling between Cairns and Sydney is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 416.75 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 189.43.

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Sydney?

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 48 hours to travel between Cairns and Sydney depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Cairns and Sydney. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 55m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 2d to reach Sydney.

How much does it cost to get from Cairns to Sydney?

Travelling between Cairns and Sydney can be as cheap as USD 189.43 if you opt for a Jetstar Airways flight and as expensive as USD 416.75 if you buy a Virgin Australia Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Cairns and Sydney ?

  • 5 from Cairns to Sydney starting from 06:40 Cairns Airport until 18:25 Cairns Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cairns to Sydney.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Cairns to Sydney, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 189.51.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Cairns and Sydney

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines

What is the most popular transport to get from Cairns to Sydney?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% decided to fly