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Cheap flights from Cairns to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from AED 5,545

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — DXB
18 May — 25 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Dubai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Dubai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 April 2026.

Mon 16/1106:00
CNS
-
DXB
2 stops25h 00m
Emirates
Thu 19/1110:00
DXB
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Emirates
Deal found 14/4AED 5,545
Sat 30/515:45
CNS
-
DXB
2 stops38h 55m
Emirates
Sat 6/621:00
DXB
-
CNS
2 stops37h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 15/4AED 5,600
Fri 30/1009:25
CNS
-
DXB
1 stop26h 05m
Qantas Airways
Tue 3/1110:00
DXB
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 13/4AED 5,618

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Dubai (DXB). 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 18 April 2026.

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AED 5,600

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Average price

AED 5,358
Emirates
  • Emirates
  • 30/5-6/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 76h 10m total
  • Cairns to Dubai
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CairnsDubai

CNS - DXB

CNSDXB

Cairns

Sat 30/5

15:45-00:40

2 stops38h 55m

Dubai Intl

Sat 6/6

21:00-16:15

2 stops37h 15m

AED 5,600
Fastest return journey

CairnsDubai

CNS - DXB

CNSDXB

Cairns

Sat 30/5

06:00-05:20

1 stop29h 20m

Dubai Intl

Sat 6/6

10:05-22:40

1 stop30h 35m

AED 5,725

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Dubai?

    Airlines like Emirates fly from Cairns to Dubai in about 38h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 10829 km.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Dubai 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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