Popular Filters
One Way Price
Duration
Stops From Cape Town
Departure From Cape Town
AUD 1,291
AUD 1,246
AUD 1,529
Arrival at Cairns
AUD 1,356
AUD 1,246
AUD 1,246
Alliances & Airlines
Oneworld
(18)
SkyTeam
(1)
Star Alliance
(15)
+ 9 more
Layover Airports
+ 9 more
Layover Duration
Popular Long Haul Flights
Top Airlines
Top International Airlines
Cape Town To Cairns Flights
Book Cape Town to Cairns flight tickets at lowest price. Get best deals on your upcoming Cape Town to Cairns flights only on MakeMyTrip. Also Book Cairns to Cape Town Flights. Currently 32 flights flying from Cape Town to Cairns. To save maximum on flight booking click on below Fare Calendar button and choose your dates.Avail Zero Cancellation for flight bookings.
AUD 1,248
Transit Visa may be required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
Turkish Airlines TK | 45
17:15
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
11 h 20 m
05:35
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Istanbul, Turkey
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Turkish Airlines TK | 174
15:05
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Istanbul, Turkey
06:15
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Turkish Airlines TK | 174
07:55
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
19:20
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Sydney, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Jetstar Airways JQ | 950
06:20
Wed, 10 Dec 25
Terminal T2
Sydney, Australia
03 h
08:20
Wed, 10 Dec 25
Terminal T2
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,278
Transit Visa may be required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
Turkish Airlines TK | 45
17:15
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
11 h 20 m
05:35
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Istanbul, Turkey
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Turkish Airlines TK | 174
15:05
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Istanbul, Turkey
06:15
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Turkish Airlines TK | 174
07:55
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
19:20
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Sydney, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Qantas Airways QF | 922
09:45
Wed, 10 Dec 25
Terminal T3
Sydney, Australia
03 h 05 m
11:50
Wed, 10 Dec 25
Terminal T2
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,330
Transit Visa may be required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
Singapore Airlines SQ | 479
10:40
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
12:40
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Johannesburg, South Africa
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Singapore Airlines SQ | 479
13:40
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Johannesburg, South Africa
06:15
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal 0
Singapore, Singapore
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Singapore Airlines SQ | 203
08:45
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal T3
Singapore, Singapore
06 h 35 m
17:20
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,367
Transit Visa may be required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
South African Airlink 4Z | 920
07:00
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
02 h 05 m
09:05
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal B
Johannesburg, South Africa
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Cathay Pacific CX | 748
11:00
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal B
Johannesburg, South Africa
12 h 50 m
05:50
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Cathay Pacific CX | 147
00:30
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
07 h 25 m
09:55
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,358
Transit Visa may be required | Re Check-in of Baggage required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
Qatar Airways QR | 1370
12:35
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
09 h 30 m
23:05
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Qatar Airways QR | 962
02:50
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
09 h 30 m
17:20
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal I
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Jetstar Airways JQ | 91
23:10
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal I
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
04 h 35 m
05:45
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,405
Transit Visa may be required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
South African Airways SA | 306
07:00
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
02 h
09:00
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal B
Johannesburg, South Africa
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Cathay Pacific CX | 748
11:00
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal B
Johannesburg, South Africa
12 h 50 m
05:50
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Cathay Pacific CX | 147
00:30
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
07 h 25 m
09:55
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,468
Transit Visa may be required | Re Check-in of Baggage required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
Qatar Airways QR | 1370
12:35
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
09 h 30 m
23:05
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Qatar Airways QR | 962
02:50
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
09 h 30 m
17:20
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal I
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Jetstar Airways JQ | 34
20:20
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
04:55
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Melbourne, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Jetstar Airways JQ | 34
06:15
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Melbourne, Australia
08:30
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,503
Transit Visa may be required | Re Check-in of Baggage required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
South African Airlink 4Z | 926
06:05
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
02 h 05 m
08:10
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal B
Johannesburg, South Africa
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Etihad Airways EY | 748
09:50
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal B
Johannesburg, South Africa
07 h 55 m
19:45
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal A
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Etihad Airways EY | 476
21:55
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Terminal A
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
09 h 40 m
11:35
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal I
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Jetstar Airways JQ | 91
23:10
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal I
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
04 h 35 m
05:45
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,523
Transit Visa may be required | Re Check-in of Baggage required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
Qatar Airways QR | 1370
12:35
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
09 h 30 m
23:05
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Qatar Airways QR | 962
02:50
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
09 h 30 m
17:20
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal I
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Virgin Australia VA | 94
22:00
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Terminal I
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia
05 h 40 m
06:40
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T2
Melbourne, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Virgin Australia VA | 1293
08:35
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T3
Melbourne, Australia
03 h 30 m
11:05
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T2
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
AUD 1,575
Transit Visa may be required
Cape Town to Cairns , 7 Dec
Qatar Airways QR | 1372
18:55
Sun, 7 Dec 25
Cape Town, South Africa
09 h 30 m
05:25
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Qatar Airways QR | 8401 | Operated By Virgin Australia
08:40
Mon, 8 Dec 25
Doha, Qatar
14 h 10 m
06:50
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T1
Sydney, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Qatar Airways QR | 8527 | Operated By Virgin Australia
12:50
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T2
Sydney, Australia
03 h 05 m
14:55
Tue, 9 Dec 25
Terminal T2
Cairns, Australia
BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN
Information not available
Cape Town to Cairns Flights Information:-
Looking for Cape Town to Cairns Flight? Hereโs all you need to know! For convenience and to save time, pick the airport that is closest to your destination. The nearest airport to Cairns is Cairns Intl and the IATA code for the same is CNS.
Currently, there are 15 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 32 flights take off from Cape Town to Cairns every week.
Need information on Cape Town to Cairns airfare?
The minimum airfare for a Cape Town to Cairns flight would be 1245, which may go up to 5385 depending on the route, booking time and availability.
It is recommended that you book a round-trip, since it always works out to be more economical.
Flight Details for Cape Town to Cairns
If you are looking for Cape Town to Cairns flights, there is no dearth of options to choose from. Several reputed airlines currently offer both direct and indirect flights between the two destinations. Some of these are British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FlySafair, Jetstar Airways, KLM Royal Dutch, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African Airlink, South African Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia. Out of these, only 0 airlines operate direct flights. Indirect flights may involve more travel time, but they usually cost lesser than direct flights.
The number of flights operated by each airline is as follows:British Airways : 1, Cathay Pacific : 1, Emirates : 1, Etihad Airways : 1, FlySafair : 1, Jetstar Airways : 1, KLM Royal Dutch : 1, Qantas Airways : 1, Qatar Airways : 1, Singapore Airlines : 1, South African Airlink : 1, South African Airways : 1, Swiss : 1, Turkish Airlines : 1, Virgin Australia : 1
To board the first Cape Town to Cairns flight, choose South African Airlink, Cathay Pacific, which departs at 06:05 The last flight for this route is British Airways, departing at 20:35
Cairns Airport Information
Cairns Intl
About Cape Town (CPT)
The second largest city in South Africa, Cape Town is the capital of the Western Cape Province, and is also the legislative capital of South Africa. Located in the south-west corner, the place is a mix of modern values and an ancestral culture values. Also named as the Mother City in South Africa, Cape Town is in the list of world class metropolitan cities, with historical and cultural significance to woo visitors. Being the home place of one of the seven wonders of nature, โTable Mountainโ, the charisma gets glorified to a greater extent with Cape Peninsula's wonder. It holds the tag of the affluent 'floral kingdom' in the whole world. The peninsula is among the few masterpieces carved by the Mother Nature. It dominates the area by imposing an edgy mountain spine, criss-cross valleys, constrained by cliffs. The climate is generally moderate, but the best time to visit the place is between October and November, December to February or March to May. You can have an easy reach to this place through different transport mediums. If coming by air, you can land at Cape Town International Airport, which is the second largest airport in the South Africa. You can also reach the place by either opting a train or bus facility, or simply enter the place, driving through the wide roads of the city in your own car or bike. There are numerous attractions which you can explore at the place, like Bo-Kaap, the castle of good hop Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Memorial. Do not forget to witness the magnificent opportunity of seeing the great white shark and witness the thrill of the ocean predators. You can also visit the artistic museums, galleries and theatres for a deep dive into the culture of the city. The city offers multiple dining options to their visitors with delectable cuisines and par-class services. When planning for such an outrageous trip, you need to be sure of some things in advance, which are your tickets, proper accommodation and the conveyance picked to roam around the city. MakeMyTrip ensures proper customer satisfaction and offers you the best deals and offers. The online ticket booking is no more a hectic task and with that you can also decide on your accommodation arrangements for the trip.
Important Information about Cape Town to Cairns Flight
| Lowest Fare to Travel with Date | AUD undefined- 07 Dec |
| Total flights from Cape Town to Cairns in a week | 32 Flights |
| First Flight | South African Airlink, Cathay Pacific, departs at 06:05 |
| Last Flight | British Airways, departs at 20:35 |
| Non-Stop Flights from Cape Town to Cairns | 0 |
| Airport Name & codes of Cape Town & Cairns | Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town-CPT, Cairns Intl,Cairns-CNS |
Cape Town Address
Tel: (021) 937 1200
About Cairns (CNS)
Cairns
Cairns Address
Frequently Asked Questions - Cape Town to Cairns Flights
Is there a way to make flexible departure date bookings for your Cape Town to Cairns flight tickets?
Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from Cape Town to Cairns. You can check the flexible booking flight options once you get the results filters based on your search and make the booking accordingly. Please note, some airlines make charge extra for flexible travel dates.
Can I cancel my ticket from Cape Town to Cairns without cancellation charges?
To avoid cancellation charges on your air tickets, you need to make a selection at the time of booking for ZERO cancellation. Please note, the zero cancellation facility is chargeable with minimum amount and can help you save a lot at the time sudden cancellations.
Is passport mandatory to travel from Cape Town to Cairns?
When making an international trip, passport is mandatory as it defines your identity to the other nation officials. The VISA norms may differ from country to country, which means some would allow Visa on arrival and others may require you to obtain visa in advance. But the availability of passport is mandatory at the time of departure and arrival as well.
What is the best time to book cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Cairns?
To get cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Cairns, the best time would be to plan your trip during the off season. At that time the flight tickets are usually cheaper than the peak season and the accommodation booking is also available at the affordable price. The other way of booking cheap flight tickets from Cape Town (CPT) to Cairns (CNS) is to book atleast 4 weeks in advance before your departure date to get competitive pricing on your tickets even during the peak season.
Can I find cheap accommodation near to airport when travelling from Cape Town to Cairns?
There are several accommodation options available near the Cairns Intl. You can check for both budget friendly and well as five star accommodation near the airport depending on your requirement and budget. These hotels are mostly suitable for business travellers.
How do MakeMyTrip finds the lowest available dare for flights from Cape Town to Cairns?
MakeMyTrip is a popular travel portal that also works as a travel search engine that allows you to see best available results for your flight search. Every time you make search for flights to any destination, the MMT algorithm picks all the available air carriers for the route and filter rates basis on the cheapest fare available in their system. At MMT, you can not only search flights on the basis of the fare, but you can also see which flight offers direct route, which has multiple stop-overs, baggage allowance, in-flight meal options, cancellation policy, etc. You can also check available discounts offered by payments partners and air carriers when booking the flight.
Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from Cape Town to Cairns?
There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from Cape Town to Cairns. These fares are mostly decided on the basis of algorithms followed by air carriers to final the prizing based on demand. However, some multiple route flights with stop-overs offer cheap flights as compared to direct flight departing from Cape Town to Cairns.
