What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Cairns?

Air India operates the most flights from India to Cairns at 0 per week, while Singapore Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from India to Cairns. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

How do I know if a flight to Cairns is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Cairns is around ₹ 80,562 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

Which airlines should I consider for flights to Cairns?

Singapore Airlines is the most popular airline for KAYAK users flying to Cairns and has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

What is the cheapest flight to Cairns?

Mumbai to Cairns is the cheapest route at ₹ 100,174 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. New Delhi to Cairns is the most popular connection with return deals from ₹ 101,039.

How much is a flight to Cairns?

On average, a return flight from India to Cairns costs ₹ 94,562, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Coimbatore average ₹ 77,109, while New Delhi runs a bit higher at ₹ 88,891.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns at ₹ 86,811 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at ₹ 118,055.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

Morning flights to Cairns are the cheapest at ₹ 90,464 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at ₹ 152,183.

What is a good deal for flights to Cairns?

Flights under ₹ 80,562 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Cairns at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Mumbai ₹ 63,138 •Coimbatore ₹ 77,109 •New Delhi ₹ 77,786.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Cairns?

Singapore Airlines is the only airline flying to Cairns on KAYAK.

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₹ 100,174Cathay Pacific

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₹ 101,039Multiple Airlines

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23h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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₹ 108,537Multiple Airlines

Sun, 14 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb

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₹ 109,114Singapore Airlines

Sun, 14 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb

11:50 - 17:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:20 - 21:50CNS Cairns-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

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₹ 109,499Singapore Airlines

Sun, 14 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb

11:50 - 17:15BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CNS Cairns

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18:20 - 21:50CNS Cairns-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

32h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 109,691Singapore Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

01:40 - 05:45DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-CNS Cairns

23h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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What is the cheapest flight to Cairns?: Mumbai to Cairns is the cheapest route at ₹ 100,174 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. New Delhi to Cairns is the most popular connection with return deals from ₹ 101,039.
How much is a flight to Cairns? Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Cairns from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a return flight from India to Cairns costs ₹ 94,562, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Coimbatore average ₹ 77,109, while New Delhi runs a bit higher at ₹ 88,891.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?: Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns at ₹ 86,811 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at ₹ 118,055.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns? Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Morning flights to Cairns are the cheapest at ₹ 90,464 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at ₹ 152,183.
What is a good deal for flights to Cairns?: Flights under ₹ 80,562 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Cairns at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Mumbai ₹ 63,138
•Coimbatore ₹ 77,109
•New Delhi ₹ 77,786.

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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairns based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How do I know if a flight to Cairns is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Cairns is around ₹ 80,562 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Cairns?
Air India operates the most flights from India to Cairns at 0 per week, while Singapore Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from India to Cairns. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.
Which airlines should I consider for flights to Cairns?
Singapore Airlines is the most popular airline for KAYAK users flying to Cairns and has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

For flights to Cairns, a good return fare is around ₹ 80,562. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Cairns in November. Return fares historically average ₹ 77,101, making November the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
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• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to morning to save up to ₹ 61,719 on a return flight. Morning flights to Cairns average ₹ 90,464 compared to ₹ 152,183 for midday flights.

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