Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN
Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft
61 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brisbane → Cairns
BNE
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
BrisbaneBrisbane International AirportCNSCairnsCairns International Airport
CairnsCairns International Airport- Distance
- 865 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Same local time in Brisbane and Cairns.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2.5
- flights per day
- 2.5
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 58 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 2.5Oct2025
- 2.5Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Jetstar Airwaysnow and then
Virgin Australianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brisbane. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 190E19040%
- Airbus A320A32030%
- Boeing 737-800B73830%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 2.5 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | 2.5 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BNE-CNS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Cairns: 4.
The airports on this route
Cairns International Airport
Cairns, AustraliaCNS / YBCS
Major airport · 4 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,489 ft
73 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Brisbane to Cairns
The observed direct connection between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) covers approximately 865 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brisbane from Cairns by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport and Cairns International Airport is approximately 865 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brisbane to Cairns?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brisbane to Cairns?
- Yes, a direct connection between BNE and CNS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Brisbane to Cairns?
- On average around 2.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brisbane and Cairns?
- Same local time in Brisbane and Cairns.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.