Direct flights from Cairns to Brisbane
All flights from CNS to BNE non-stop. There are direct flights from Cairns International (CNS), Australia to Brisbane International (BNE), Australia with Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar. 97 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:00 to 20:55 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 870 miles (1400 km). Flight time ranges from 2 hours and 5 minutes to 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Airlines with non-stop routes:
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Jetstar
Skytrans
Rex Airlines
Alliance Airlines
Tigerair Australia
Cathay Pacific
Hainan Airlines
Flight schedule from Cairns to Brisbane with Qantas
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Qantas. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22
Flight schedule from Cairns to Brisbane with Virgin Australia
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Virgin Australia. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22
Flight schedule from Cairns to Brisbane with Jetstar
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Jetstar. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22
Cairns to Brisbane scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CNS and BNE.
CNS - BNE route facts
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Distance870 miles (1400 km)
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Flight time2 hours and 5 minutes to 2 hours and 20 minutes
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Airlines
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Jetstar -
Airline alliancesoneworld Low-cost carrier
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CabinsEconomy Business
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Hub airportsQantas: BNEVirgin Australia: BNE
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Departure terminalsQantas: Terminal 2Virgin Australia: Terminal 2Jetstar: Terminal 2
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Arrival terminalsQantas: Terminal DVirgin Australia: Terminal DJetstar: Terminal D
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AircraftQantas: Embraer 190, Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 and Airbus A220-300Virgin Australia: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2, Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger and Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1Jetstar: Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo
Route FAQ
Domestic flights from Cairns (CNS)
From Cairns to Melbourne
MEL Melbourne International
From Cairns to Sydney
SYD Kingsford Smith International Airport
From Cairns to Townsville
TSV Townsville
From Cairns to Horn Island
HID Horn Island
From Cairns to Weipa
WEI Weipa
From Cairns to Cooktown
CTN Cooktown
From Cairns to Adelaide
ADL Adelaide International
From Cairns to Darwin
DRW Darwin Intl
From Cairns to Bamaga
ABM Bamaga
From Cairns to Gove
GOV Gove
