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Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Cairns from AED 3,283

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — CNS
31 Jan — 7 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Dubai to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Dubai to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

Fri 13/212:15DXB - CNS
3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/218:35CNS - DXB
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12AED 3,617
Thu 5/223:35DXB - CNS
1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific
Mon 9/217:00CNS - DXB
2 stops35h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/12AED 5,985
Thu 5/211:55DXB - CNS
2 stops29h 10mQatar Airways
Mon 9/217:20CNS - DXB
2 stops40h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/12AED 6,525

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dubai (DXB) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 1 January 2026.

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AED 3,617

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AED 3,283
13/2-20/2
  • 13/2-20/2
  • 5 total stops
  • 68h 55m total
  • Dubai to Cairns
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Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 10/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 20m total
  • Dubai to Cairns
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DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Fri 13/2

12:15-05:45

3 stops35h 30m

Cairns

Fri 20/2

18:35-22:00

2 stops33h 25m

AED 3,617

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Thu 5/2

23:35-09:55

1 stop28h 20m

Cairns

Mon 9/2

17:00-22:05

2 stops35h 05m

AED 5,985

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Thu 5/2

11:55-23:05

2 stops29h 10m

Cairns

Mon 9/2

17:20-03:50

2 stops40h 30m

AED 6,525

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/2

23:35-09:55

1 stop28h 20m

AED 3,283

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/2

23:35-08:35

2 stops27h 00m

AED 3,903

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dubai to Cairns

How often are flights from Dubai to Cairns delayed?

About 15% of weekly flights between Dubai and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 100 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Dubai to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Dubai to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.

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