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CAD 1,945 CAD 3,800

Duration

19 h 55 m 58 h 30 m

Stops From Cairns

Departure From Cairns

6 AM - 12 PM

CAD 3,742

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 2,256

After 6 PM

CAD 1,946

Arrival at Johannesburg

Before 6 AM

CAD 2,768

6 AM - 12 PM

CAD 2,227

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 1,946

After 6 PM

CAD 1,947

Alliances & Airlines

Oneworld

(15)

SkyTeam

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Star Alliance

(6)

Layover Airports

+ 2 more

Layover Duration

2 h 35 m 33 h 0 m

Cairns To Johannesburg Flights

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Emirates

CAD 1,984

CAD 1,946

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Emirates EK | 5188 | Operated By Qantas Airways

18:20

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 55 m

21:15

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 413

20:45

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 30 m

05:15

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 763

09:55

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

08 h 20 m

16:15

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates

CAD 1,985

CAD 1,947

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Emirates EK | 5188 | Operated By Qantas Airways

18:20

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 55 m

21:15

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 417

20:10

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 20 m

04:30

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 763

09:55

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

08 h 20 m

16:15

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways

CAD 2,266

CAD 2,227

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Qatar Airways QR | 4254 | Operated By Virgin Australia

21:00

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

03 h 30 m

00:30

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Melbourne, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 8402 | Operated By Virgin Australia

16:10

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

14 h 05 m

23:15

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 1363

01:25

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 30 m

08:55

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways

CAD 2,256

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 1887

15:45

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

18:00

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 559

20:50

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

01 h 35 m

22:25

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 63

09:35

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 50 m

16:25

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways

CAD 2,323

CAD 2,285

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 925

18:20

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 55 m

21:15

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 63

09:35

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 50 m

16:25

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates

CAD 2,362

CAD 2,324

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Emirates EK | 5188 | Operated By Qantas Airways

18:20

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 55 m

21:15

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 415

06:00

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 10 m

14:10

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Emirates EK | 761

04:05

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

08 h 10 m

10:15

Tue, 30 Jun 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways

CAD 2,369

CAD 2,331

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 1989

17:40

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

19:55

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 559

20:50

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

01 h 35 m

22:25

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 63

09:35

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 50 m

16:25

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways

CAD 2,402

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 1887

15:45

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

18:00

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 557

19:40

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

01 h 35 m

21:15

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 63

09:35

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 50 m

16:25

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways

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CAD 2,508

CAD 2,470

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Jetstar Airways JQ | 949

21:40

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

03 h 20 m

01:00

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T4

Melbourne, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 404

06:15

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Melbourne, Australia

01 h 30 m

07:45

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 63

09:35

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 50 m

16:25

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways

CAD 2,576

CAD 2,538

Cairns to Johannesburg , 28 Jun

Jetstar Airways JQ | 957

19:10

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 55 m

22:05

Sun, 28 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 63

09:35

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

14 h 50 m

16:25

Mon, 29 Jun 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Johannesburg Address

OR Tambo International Airport
Airport St
Ground Floor
Kempton Park
South Africa
Tel: +27-11-921-6262 (Helpdesk)

Cairns Address

Cairns to Johannesburg Flights Information:-

Looking for Cairns to Johannesburg Flight? Hereโ€™s all you need to know! For convenience and to save time, pick the airport that is closest to your destination. The nearest airport to Johannesburg is O.r. Tambo International Airport and the IATA code for the same is JNB.
Currently, there are 6 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 20 flights take off from Cairns to Johannesburg every week.

Need information on Cairns to Johannesburg airfare?

The minimum airfare for a Cairns to Johannesburg flight would be 1945, which may go up to 3760 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 Cairns to Johannesburg

If you are looking for Cairns to Johannesburg 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 Emirates, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways. 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:Emirates : 4, Jetstar Airways : 4, Qantas Airways : 4, Qatar Airways : 4, Singapore Airlines : 4, South African Airways : 4

To board the first Cairns to Johannesburg flight, choose Qantas Airways, South African Airways, which departs at 11:20 The last flight for this route is Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, departing at 21:40

Johannesburg Airport Information

O.r. Tambo International Airport
OR Tambo International Airport
Airport St
Ground Floor
Kempton Park
South Africa
Tel: +27-11-921-6262 (Helpdesk)

About Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

About Johannesburg (JNB)

Located on the highveld and being South Africa's central plateau, Johannesburg is one of the modern and enchanting cities in the world. It is the second largest city of South Africa in terms of population. The city has a population of more than 3 million people. On the map of the world, Johannesburg is also known as the city of prospects, commerce and potential. Having over 125 years of history, Johannesburg is also known as the city of gold mines. Also referred as Jo'burg or Jozi, the city is the heartbeat of South Africa. Earlier, crime was a serious issue for the city but now with the changing time, it has developed as a prosperous city. People are caring, frank and fun-loving. The wide roads, lush green outfields, and pleasant climate are some of the best things which attract travelers from across the world to this fascinating metropolis. In the terms of climate, one can say that Johannesburg is quite lucky. You will surely admire and enjoy the pleasant climate of this city throughout the year. It is also said that due to the availability of natural resources, the city boasts of world's cleanest water. The infrastructure, vast Telecoms sector, better health facilities and educational centers make this beautiful city, center of people's attraction. The nightlife of Johannesburg is quite vibrant and lively. People love to dance on the floor, listen to loud music, are mad over cricket and like to watch live performance of their favorite stars. Here, you will find many outstanding pubs and bars to spend a night with gusto. Apart from its breathtaking beauties like Absa Museum, The cultural center, African Flea Market, Alexandra Township and Carlton Panorama, Fashion and shopping are two other interesting sources of attractions in the city. Come and log onto MakeMyTrip.com to book your Johannesburg flights, air tickets and hotels. Here, you can book all the mentioned things at quite attractive prices. Being a leading online travel portal, MakeMyTrip assures its customers of a comfortable and relaxed journey.

Frequently Asked Questions - Cairns to Johannesburg Flights

How do MakeMyTrip finds the lowest available dare for flights from Cairns to Johannesburg?

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Can I cancel my ticket from Cairns to Johannesburg 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.

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from Cairns to Johannesburg?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from Cairns to Johannesburg. 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 Cairns to Johannesburg.

Is passport mandatory to travel from Cairns to Johannesburg?

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.

Is there a way to make flexible departure date bookings for your Cairns to Johannesburg flight tickets?

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from Cairns to Johannesburg. 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.

What is the best time to book cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Johannesburg?

To get cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Johannesburg, 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 Cairns (CNS) to Johannesburg (JNB) 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 Cairns to Johannesburg?

There are several accommodation options available near the O.r. Tambo International Airport. 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.