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Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Cairns from AED 4,113

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 14/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — CNS
2 Mai — 9 Mai1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Dubai to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dubai to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 April 2026.

Do 14/523:25
DXB
-
CNS
3 stops28h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Do 21/511:00
CNS
-
DXB
3 stops30h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3AED 4,113
Fr 15/523:00
DXB
-
CNS
3 stops52h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fr 22/511:00
CNS
-
DXB
3 stops29h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3AED 4,462
Fr 15/511:45
DXB
-
CNS
2 stops40h 05m
Qatar Airways
Fr 22/510:30
CNS
-
DXB
2 stops29h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/3AED 6,122
Sa 16/505:50
DXB
-
CNS
2 stops22h 00m
Qatar Airways
Mi 20/510:30
CNS
-
DXB
2 stops29h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/3AED 6,361
Fr 15/502:05
DXB
-
CNS
1 stop25h 25m
Emirates
Mi 20/515:45
CNS
-
DXB
1 stop19h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 30/3AED 8,090

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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 2 April 2026.

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AED 4,113
14/5-21/5
  • 14/5-21/5
  • 6 total stops
  • 59h 00m total
  • Dubai to Cairns
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DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Do 14/5

10:50-05:30

2 stops36h 40m

Cairns

Do 21/5

11:00-00:50

2 stops43h 50m

AED 5,097

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Fr 15/5

23:00-09:45

3 stops52h 45m

Cairns

Fr 22/5

10:30-11:40

2 stops31h 10m

AED 5,402

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Fr 15/5

11:45-09:50

2 stops40h 05m

Cairns

Fr 22/5

10:30-10:15

2 stops29h 45m

AED 6,122

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Fr 22/5

05:50-13:00

2 stops25h 10m

Cairns

Mo 25/5

10:30-10:15

2 stops29h 45m

AED 6,361
Fastest return journey

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Sa 16/5

05:50-09:50

2 stops22h 00m

Cairns

Mi 20/5

10:30-10:15

2 stops29h 45m

AED 6,361

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Fr 15/5

02:05-09:30

1 stop25h 25m

Cairns

Mi 20/5

06:00-05:20

1 stop29h 20m

AED 8,090

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Fr 22/5

10:35-19:30

1 stop26h 55m

Cairns

Mo 25/5

06:00-05:20

1 stop29h 20m

AED 8,101
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Di 26/5

20:40-05:30

2 stops26h 50m

AED 9,677

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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 14% of weekly flights between Dubai and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 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 morning 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 Wednesday 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 13% of flights being delayed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dubai to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Dubai to Cairns?

    For as low as AED 6,122, Qatar Airways can have you in Cairns from Dubai in 40h 05m. There are 10829 km between Dubai and Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dubai to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dubai to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dubai to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dubai to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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