Kingsford Smith Airport To Cairns Airport Flight Time
Get the exact flight time from Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney, Australia to Cairns Airport, Cairns, Australia. SYD - CNS flight time by direct and one stop flight. Distance between SYD & CNS is approximately 1970 kilometers.
Flight time from SYD to CNS is 3 hours
Qantas is one of the direct flight which takes 3 hours to travel from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Cairns Airport (CNS)
Direct flight time from Sydney to Cairns by different airlines
| Journey | Duration | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) ➝ Cairns (CNS) | 3 hours 5 minutes | Bangkok Airways |
| Sydney (SYD) ➝ Cairns (CNS) | 3 hours | Jetstar Airways |
1 Stop Flight Time from SYD to CNS Via Brisbane International Airport
One stop flight time from Sydney to Cairns via Brisbane is 5 hours (operated by V Australia Airlines)
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SYD to BNE 1 hr 30 mins |
BNE Waiting Time 1 hr 10 mins |
BNE to CNS 2 hrs 20 mins |
Total Duration: 5 hrs |
1 Stop Flight Time from SYD to CNS Via Brisbane International Airport
One stop flight time from Sydney to Cairns via Brisbane is 5 hours 10 minutes (operated by Qantas)
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SYD to BNE 1 hr 30 mins |
BNE Waiting Time 1 hr 20 mins |
BNE to CNS 2 hrs 20 mins |
Total Duration: 5 hrs 10 mins |
Flight time from Kingsford Smith Airport to airports near Cairns, Australia
Flight time by direct flights and one stop flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to airports near Cairns Airport.
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYD - TSV | Townsville, Townsville International Airport | 2 hrs 40 mins | Non-Stop |
Time in Sydney and Cairns are the same
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Current time in Sydney, Australia : Wed, 30 Sep, 2026, |
06:25 AM | |
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Current time in Cairns, Australia :, Wed, 30 Sep, 2026, |
06:25 AM |
Airlines operating between Sydney and Cairns
- Jetstar Airways
- Qantas
- V Australia Airlines
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