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July 18 - July 19
CNS - Gold Coast
$201
$146
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July 14 - July 18
CNS - Gold Coast
$202
$147
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July 18 - July 23
CNS - Gold Coast
$198
$148
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July 18 - July 24
CNS - Gold Coast
$194
$148
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July 16 - July 23
CNS - Gold Coast
$195
$149
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July 18 - July 22
CNS - Gold Coast
$202
$155
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July 16 - July 17
CNS - Gold Coast
$201
$155
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July 18 - July 26
CNS - Gold Coast
$190
$157
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July 16 - July 19
CNS - Gold Coast
$202
$160
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July 18 - July 21
CNS - Gold Coast
$202
$161
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Insights for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast
How much is a round trip from Cairns to Gold Coast
Regular price: $165 - $308
Prices are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast is $165 to $308. The current lowest deal is $146 with Jetstar, for travel from Jul 18-Jul 19.
now $146
Low $165
High $308
The cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast
For flights from Cairns to Gold Coast, October is the cheapest month, with a median price of $149. The most expensive month to fly is December, with a median price of $219. Prices are generally lower from March to November.
October
Flights from $149
December
Flights from $219
Direct flights from Cairns to Gold Coast
Jetstar
Last-minute flights going from Cairns to Gold Coast
Mon, Jul 6
CNS - Gold Coast
Cairns (CNS) - Gold Coast (OOL)
Jetstar
$308
$245
One-way
Thu, Jul 9
CNS - Gold Coast
Cairns (CNS) - Gold Coast (OOL)
Jetstar
$203
$177
One-way
Sat, Jul 11
CNS - Gold Coast
Cairns (CNS) - Gold Coast (OOL)
Jetstar
$197
$180
One-way
Tue, Jul 14
CNS - Gold Coast
Cairns (CNS) - Gold Coast (OOL)
Jetstar
$202
$147
One-way
Tue, Jul 14
CNS - Gold Coast
Cairns (CNS) - Gold Coast (OOL)
Jetstar
$176
$169
One-way
Thu, Jul 16
CNS - Gold Coast
Cairns (CNS) - Gold Coast (OOL)
Jetstar
$195
$149
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast
Dec 2 - Dec 10
$497 → $325
35%
Dec 8 - Dec 14
$496 → $325
35%
Dec 9 - Dec 14
$496 → $326
34%
Dec 3 - Dec 10
$494 → $325
34%
Popular Airports to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast
Cairns - Gold Coast route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent fares for Cairns to Gold Coast are above the typical level, with a median price of $179.
📅 Best time to fly
October is historically cheapest at $149
Historically, October offers the lowest median prices at $149 for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast.
⏱️ Flight duration
Connecting flights average 6h 55m
The median flight duration for connecting flights from Cairns to Gold Coast is 6 hours 55 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant
Connecting flights make up 66.5% of deals, with a median of 1 stopover for this route.
🏆 Airline highlight
Jetstar offers direct flights
Jetstar is one airline that offers direct flights from Cairns to Gold Coast.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route
Deals for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast are frequent, with over 1 deal per day.
Cairns main airports to depart from
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns Airport is a good option for flights to Gold Coast, with competitive pricing.
📍 ~5 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$146
Gold Coast main airports to arrive at
Gold Coast (OOL)
Gold Coast Airport is a convenient arrival point for flights from Cairns to the Gold Coast.
📍 ~25 km from Gold Coast city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$146
Airports nearby Gold Coast used as alternative
Brisbane (BNE)
Brisbane Airport is a premier alternative for Gold Coast travelers due to its massive route network and proximity.
📍 ~70 km from Gold Coast (reachable by car, Airtrain, shuttle)
💸 Flights from ~$114
Ballina Byron Gateway (BNK)
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is a practical secondary option for those in the southern Gold Coast or Tweed region.
📍 ~100 km from Gold Coast (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$251
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast Airport offers additional domestic alternatives with a solid network serving major Australian cities.
📍 ~150 km from Gold Coast (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$137
Brisbane West Wellcamp (WTB)
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is useful for regional connections to western Queensland or specific interstate routes.
📍 ~170 km from Gold Coast (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$393
Brisbane Archerfield Airport (ACF)
Brisbane Archerfield Airport is geographically close to the Brisbane/Gold Coast corridor, primarily for general aviation.
📍 ~60 km from Gold Coast (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1396
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Dec 11
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$1,558
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$1,199
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$1,519
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$1,523
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$1,519
$1,199
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$1,516
$1,199
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$1,509
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49% AI deal score
$1,507
$1,199
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Gold Coast, Australia
49% AI deal score
$1,455
$1,199
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Gold Coast, Australia
49% AI deal score
$1,488
$1,199
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$1,492
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Gold Coast, Australia
49% AI deal score
$1,489
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Gold Coast, Australia
49% AI deal score
$1,496
$1,199
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Gold Coast, Australia
49% AI deal score
$1,494
$1,199
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Gold Coast, Australia
49% AI deal score
$1,496
$1,199
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49% AI deal score
$1,496
$1,199
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$1,509
$1,199
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$1,423
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$1,388
$1,199
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Gold Coast, Australia
48% AI deal score
$1,398
$1,199
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$1,382
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Gold Coast, Australia
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$1,405
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$1,380
$1,199
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Gold Coast, Australia
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$1,383
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Gold Coast, Australia
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$1,414
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