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R16 514 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cairns

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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cairns (JNB-CNS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Cairns

Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:05 - 10:45JNB-CNS
63h 40m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:50 - 7:25CNS-JNB
48h 35m2 stops
R16 514Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:05 - 10:45JNB-CNS
63h 40m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:50 - 7:25CNS-JNB
48h 35m2 stops
R16 549Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:05 - 10:45JNB-CNS
63h 40m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:50 - 7:25CNS-JNB
48h 35m2 stops
R16 566Cathay Pacific
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 8:35JNB-CNS
61h 30m2 stops
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6:00 - 7:25CNS-JNB
33h 25m2 stops
R18 719Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Qantas Airways Logo
17:30 - 8:20JNB-CNS
30h 50m1 stop
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12:35 - 15:00CNS-JNB
34h 25m1 stop
R21 307Qantas Airways
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 5:45JNB-CNS
32h 00m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 15:35CNS-JNB
28h 20m2 stops
R23 825Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:55 - 17:20JNB-CNS
37h 25m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 18:35CNS-JNB
54h 45m2 stops
R27 767Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 17:20JNB-CNS
37h 30m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 18:35CNS-JNB
54h 45m2 stops
R27 784Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 17:20JNB-CNS
37h 30m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 18:35CNS-JNB
54h 45m2 stops
R27 853Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 8:35JNB-CNS
61h 30m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:35 - 6:10CNS-JNB
19h 35m1 stop
R28 166Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Cathay Pacific
Cheapest • from R16 514 (return)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 22% price drop
October
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Cheapest return fare
R16 514
Overall average: R20 508
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JNB - CNS • 2 stops
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Thu 18/9
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Cairns flights

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 round-trip 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 May, where tickets cost R15 125 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R26 429 and R23 634 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairns, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR16 514
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
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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 R951 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, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cairns are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of R16 312 and an overall rating of 8,1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R22 316 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1367 reviews
7,7Food
8,0Comfort
8,0Entertainment
8,2Boarding
8,6Crew
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Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

8,0 ExcellentAmar, Sept 2025BLR - SIN
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Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Overall pretty good experience. It would be nice to have caught the attendants even they were flying down the aisle with snacks, and if they could cater to multiple dietary restrictions (bland and no lactose. The customer service chat is a bad experience), but otherwise no complaints.

Boarding at the airport was not well managed. Otherwise, had a good flight sitting in the first row (which I paid for). Crew was pretty friendly, and flight was smooth.

I am Vegetarian also has Gluten free food. However they gave me chicken and fish which is gluten free, but i am a vegetrain and i requested crew Hindu meal vegetarian, they said they will come back. .but they never showed up even i asked 2nd time. They could have compensate. I also request airline industry to have another option Gluten Free for Vegetarin people as well. Because Vegetarin people will have gluen issue...

I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Great. Efficient boarding process with the face recognition. Plenty of cabin space for luggage.

The only problem I had was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

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