| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 05:45 | 08:40 | $70.77 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 06:30 | 17:25 | $202.23 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 07:00 | 14:15 | $459.67 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 07:35 | 15:45 | $260.48 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 08:00 | 12:00 | $1,001.25 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 08:55 | 12:55 | $1,026.78 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 09:15 | 12:10 | $118.92 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 09:40 | 15:55 | $211.83 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 10:00 | 19:20 | $226.85 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 10:20 | 16:25 | $401.14 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 10:45 | 13:40 | $1,028.52 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 11:05 | 17:00 | $325.17 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 11:35 | 20:00 | $435.98 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 12:00 | 21:15 | $161.40 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 12:35 | 15:30 | $309.77 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 13:05 | 18:55 | $471.64 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 13:40 | 16:35 | $171.71 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 14:25 | 20:55 | $350.01 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 14:50 | 06:35 | $314.24 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 15:20 | 22:15 | $579.08 |
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 602.66 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 95.66.
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.
Travelling between Cairns and Sydney can be as cheap as USD 95.66 if you opt for a Jetstar Airways flight and as expensive as USD 602.66 if you buy a Virgin Australia flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cairns to Sydney.
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.
Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia
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
| Cheapest Transport | $96 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 55m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:40 AM |
| Latest Departure | 6:20 PM |
| Departures per day | 7 |
| Distance | 2400 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia |