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Direct flights from Cairns to Brisbane

Airlines Schedules

CNS - BNE route map 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.

CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
BNE
Brisbane
AustraliaBrisbane , Australia
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
Brisbane
AustraliaBrisbane , Australia
BNE
Flight time 2h 5min to 2h 20min
Updated Jun 22, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Qantas oneworld

Departure times vary between 06:00 and 18:55 • From Terminal 2
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40 flights/week
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Virgin Australia

Departure times vary between 06:00 and 20:55 • From Terminal 2
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38 flights/week
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Jetstar Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 06:00 and 15:50 • From Terminal 2
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19 flights/week
19 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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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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QF1891
06:00
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QF707
09:25
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QF1563
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QF1885
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QF709
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QF1887
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15:45
QF1567
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17:40

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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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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VA770
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VA776
09:20
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VA780
11:50
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11:50
VA782
13:55
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VA786
16:55
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16:55

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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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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JQ929
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JQ931
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Cairns to Brisbane scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CNS and BNE.

Wednesday
Wed
Jul 22
14 flights(14)
Thursday
Thu
Jul 23
14 flights(14)
Friday
Fri
Jul 24
13 flights(13)
Saturday
Sat
Jul 25
11 flights(11)
Sunday
Sun
Jul 26
13 flights(13)
Monday
Mon
Jul 27
14 flights(14)
Tuesday
Tue
Jul 28
13 flights(13)
Time
Airline
Flight
06:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ929
06:00
Qantas Qantas
QF1891
06:00
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA770
09:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ931
09:20
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA776
09:25
Qantas Qantas
QF707
11:20
Qantas Qantas
QF1563
11:50
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA780
12:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ937
13:55
Qantas Qantas
QF1885
13:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA782
15:45
Qantas Qantas
QF709
16:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA786
17:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1567
06:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ929
06:00
Qantas Qantas
QF1891
06:00
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA770
09:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ931
09:20
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA776
09:25
Qantas Qantas
QF707
11:20
Qantas Qantas
QF1563
11:50
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA780
13:55
Qantas Qantas
QF1885
13:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA782
15:35
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ935
15:45
Qantas Qantas
QF709
16:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA786
17:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1567
06:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ929
06:00
Qantas Qantas
QF1891
06:00
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA770
09:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ931
09:20
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA776
09:25
Qantas Qantas
QF707
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF711
11:50
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA780
12:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ937
13:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA782
15:45
Qantas Qantas
QF709
16:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA786
17:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1567
06:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ929
06:00
Qantas Qantas
QF1891
06:00
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA770
09:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ931
09:20
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA776
09:25
Qantas Qantas
QF707
11:20
Qantas Qantas
QF1883
11:50
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA780
13:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA782
15:35
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ935
15:45
Qantas Qantas
QF709
06:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ929
06:00
Qantas Qantas
QF1891
09:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ931
09:20
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA776
11:20
Qantas Qantas
QF1563
11:50
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA780
13:55
Qantas Qantas
QF1885
13:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA782
15:35
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ935
15:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1887
16:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA786
17:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1567
18:55
Qantas Qantas
QF711
06:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ929
06:00
Qantas Qantas
QF1891
06:00
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA770
09:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ931
09:20
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA776
09:25
Qantas Qantas
QF707
11:20
Qantas Qantas
QF1563
11:50
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA780
12:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ937
13:55
Qantas Qantas
QF1885
13:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA782
15:45
Qantas Qantas
QF709
16:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA786
17:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1567
06:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ929
06:00
Qantas Qantas
QF1891
06:00
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA770
09:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ931
09:20
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA776
09:25
Qantas Qantas
QF707
11:20
Qantas Qantas
QF1563
11:50
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA780
13:55
Qantas Qantas
QF1885
13:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA782
15:45
Qantas Qantas
QF709
16:55
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA786
17:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1567
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CNS-BNE flight route
Route map from Cairns, CNS to Brisbane, BNE. The distance is 870 miles or 1400 km.
Cairns - Brisbane direct flight map
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CNS - BNE route facts

  • Distance
    870 miles (1400 km)
  • Flight time
    2 hours and 5 minutes to 2 hours and 20 minutes
  • Airlines
    Qantas Qantas
    Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
    Jetstar Jetstar
  • Airline alliances
    oneworld Low-cost carrier
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Qantas: BNE
    Virgin Australia: BNE
  • Departure terminals
    Qantas: Terminal 2
    Virgin Australia: Terminal 2
    Jetstar: Terminal 2
  • Arrival terminals
    Qantas: Terminal D
    Virgin Australia: Terminal D
    Jetstar: Terminal D
  • Aircraft
    Qantas: Embraer 190, Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 and Airbus A220-300
    Virgin Australia: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2, Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger and Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
    Jetstar: Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo

Route FAQ

Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar operate non-stop flights from CNS to BNE with 97 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from CNS to BNE ranges from 2 hours and 5 minutes to 2 hours and 20 minutes. The route covers 870 miles (1400 km).

97 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 06:00 to 20:55 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: Qantas: Terminal 2, Virgin Australia: Terminal 2 and Jetstar: Terminal 2. Arrival terminals: Qantas: Terminal D, Virgin Australia: Terminal D and Jetstar: Terminal D.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
Domestic flights from Cairns (CNS)
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MEL Melbourne International

From Cairns to Sydney

SYD Kingsford Smith International Airport

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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

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