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R40 029 Find cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cairns

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18:50 - 12:00JNB-CNS
57h 10m2 stops
12:45 - 20:50CNS-JNB
40h 05m2 stops
R40 029Emirates
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Fr, Dez 20 - Di, Jan 7
18:50 - 12:00JNB-CNS
57h 10m2 stops
12:45 - 20:50CNS-JNB
40h 05m3 stops
R40 135Emirates
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Fr, Dez 20 - Di, Jan 7
17:15 - 22:30JNB-CNS
21h 15m1 stop
18:20 - 14:45CNS-JNB
28h 25m1 stop
R44 041
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Fr, Dez 20 - Di, Jan 7
18:50 - 12:05JNB-CNS
57h 15m3 stops
12:45 - 10:25CNS-JNB
53h 40m3 stops
R44 977Emirates
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Fr, Dez 20 - Di, Jan 7
17:15 - 22:30JNB-CNS
21h 15m1 stop
6:00 - 14:45CNS-JNB
40h 45m2 stops
R49 254Qantas Airways
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Fr, Dez 20 - Di, Jan 7
JNB-CNS
18885 kmmulti-stop
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Flights from OR Tambo to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns is February, where tickets cost R19 776 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is R29 390 and R26 050 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 53 days before departure.

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April

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October

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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Cairns flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns was R2 265 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Cairns?

    Johannesburg airport is called Johannesburg OR Tambo and the only airport in Cairns is Cairns.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Cairns?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Cairns?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Cairns.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Cairns, Qantas Airways or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cairns are Qantas Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R24 171 and an overall rating of 7,5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R30 902 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3548 reviews
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
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Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

4,0 OkayAnonymous, Oct 2024LAX - DXB
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Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

Priority boarding for Silver and Premium Economy was very disorganised, in fact, non-existent.

A very disappointing flight on this Emirates business class. Staff were not efficient and service was not the e usual Emirates experience. Good was particularly bad with very dry chicken and drinks that I had to press call button before getting a drink as my food sat and continue to get cold.

My favorite airline when traveling to the UAE. Great food and great service.

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

Emirates is good airlines. But there plane seats were very small and congested. Need to little good and big seats in economy class.

Most aspects of the flight were great! The entertainment was mediocre, though, which made such a long flight less enjoyable.

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

POOR CREW BEHAVIOR. RESTRICTIONS ON FOOD. FEELS LIKE ECONOMY CLASS.

The crew and their service was top notch, but the plane itself seemed to be on the older side and worn out. Also, the food could’ve been better. 9 out of 10.

Service excellent would chose Singapore airlines as my first choice

The booking experience was bad. Our six character booking ID number disappeared the day before the flight, We could not find out what happened or what was the status of our flight, scheduled for the next day. We finally found the right number to contact Singapore Airlines on the matter (not easy). The Singapore agent worked through the issue in a little over thirty minutes on the phone, the day before the flight. That was great. I'm very happy with Singapore Airlines and their performance. Contact with a competent person on the matter was near impossible. It seems no one in business these days wants to deal with customers once they've pocketed the money. There were resellers, including Kayak, involved in the chain. When we finally got through to Underpricer, we did get a return call that could have proved helpful. But by that time the matter had been resolved by the Singapore agent. Majestic Vacations, the reseller who received the payment was less than worthless. That's just a fast buck operation. Ugh.

Fantastic patience when one of the passengers behind me was an absolute horrible, horrible person and the girls just kept smiling and doing their job with patience and kindness. Well, done to the crew.

Didn't like much at all Nowhere near enough legroom, narrow seats. Aisles not wide enough for safe food trolley access and husband had his knee hit cos not enough leg room. Would take a lot to convince us to fly Singapore Airlines again which is a pity cos it was always our go-to airline

Once again the meal served was delicious - we got chicken rice

The flight was very late, sitting on the plane for over an hour and missed our connecting flight from Singapore to LA. As senior citizens, we were rerouted to Copenhagen and then to LA. They should not do this to senior citizens. They should have given us a hotel voucher for a night, then catch a flight to LA the next day. Singapore Airlines should grant us some kind of credit for the next trip, if they want us to fly with them. I doubt if we will ever hear from them.

I had to change a flight date and it cost me $800.00 dollars. In the past, if there was room on the flight(which there was), Singapore Airlines simply re-booked me. This might have occurred because the office in Bali where I could interface with a human face to face is now closed since COVID. I naively figured the ability to change my flight into my decision to go with Singapore Airlines as it does cost a bit more. I will still fly on them as they are superior to the other carriers by a fairly large margin, especially for my needs.

Awesome! Was impressed with the hospitality and the thoughtful services. The cabin attendants were superb.

Too many luggages for 1 passenger (4 bags) will make all the overhead luggage bins a challenge to fit them all. Some have oversized hand carry as in like back packer size bags shouldn’t be allowed as handcarry.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

Much better than I expected for such a long flight.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Good - better than other airlines in terms of food and seat comfort.

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

The crew was very helpful to my family, especially when my daughter became sick during the flight. Will fly with them again.

Too many passengers are bringing on too many large items as part of carry on baggage where it should be checked in. This is not the fault of Qantas but the stupid mindset passengers have now about trying to bring anything and everything on as carry on luggage where it should be checked in.

Better than expected, normally I don't use this airline because they are too expensive for me, but if you can afford it, good on you, you won't regret it. Regards.

The flight was delayed over 2 hours. We had to wait on the plane and the air conditioning was turned off. The food was average and the cutlery was wooden!

Perfect. The flight was on time and the crew were very friendly and helpful.

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