Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cairns (from: London)

The average price to go to Cairns from London airport is $ 1560 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1293 (in march) and $ 2028 (in december), which is a saving of $ 267 or a surplus of $ 468 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1251 to $1303 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cairns before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Cairns plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 51645 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cairns from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1293, saving $ 267 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1560). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2028).

Flight London-Cairns: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1423 $ 1749 fair price
February$ 1269 $ 1457 good price
March$ 1106 $ 1293 very good price
April$ 1243 $ 1440 good price
May$ 1136 $ 1305 good price
June$ 1228 $ 1409 good price
July$ 1494 $ 1779 fair price
August$ 1493 $ 1762 fair price
September$ 1256 $ 1509 fair price
October$ 1239 $ 1560 fair price
November$ 1134 $ 1419 good price
December$ 1551 $ 2028 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from London to Cairns

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from London to Cairns range from $937 to $2084. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $938 to $990), 1% at the maximum price (from $2032 to $2084). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1303 to $1355 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the London->Cairns flight

There are 20 companies that serve London from Cairns airport: China Eastern, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Qantas, Wizz Air Uk, China Southern, British Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Etihad Airways, EasyJet, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, China Airlines and Wizz Air.

Data analysis:

Of the 51645 flights analyzed in previous years, China Eastern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (14% of the time) on the London->Cairns route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, London-Cairns flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $39. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $44.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cairns to London departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $36. Conversely, departing from Cairns on a saturday may cost you an additional $34.


Top prices London-Cairns

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Cairns05-03 to 25-03-2025$ 986 
London → Cairns08-03 to 22-03-2025$ 961 
London → Cairns09-03 to 30-03-2025$ 1052 
London → Cairns10-03 to 21-03-2025$ 999 
London → Cairns11-03 to 19-03-2025$ 987 
London → Cairns13-03 to 22-03-2025$ 978 
London → Cairns15-03 to 22-03-2025$ 970 
London → Cairns19-03 to 23-03-2025$ 1005 
London → Cairns23-03 to 27-03-2025$ 964 
London → Cairns07-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1038 


When to book your flight London - Cairns to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Cairns flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Cairns, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1418 $, which is a saving of 142 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (282 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your London to Cairns flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1451 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1660), 4 to 5 months ($ 1508), 6 to 7 months ($ 1487), 7 to 8 months ($ 1481), 8 to 9 months ($ 1651), 9 to 10 months ($ 1472), 10 to 11 months ($ 1591)

February

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1239 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1455), 4 to 5 months ($ 1372), 5 to 6 months ($ 1252), 6 to 7 months ($ 1340), 8 to 9 months ($ 1274), 9 to 10 months ($ 1263), 10 to 11 months ($ 1388)

March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1203 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1253), 2 to 3 months ($ 1280), 6 to 7 months ($ 1209), 9 to 10 months ($ 1227), 10 to 11 months ($ 1250)

April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1274 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1348), 2 to 3 months ($ 1346), 6 to 7 months ($ 1417), 8 to 9 months ($ 1331), 9 to 10 months ($ 1416), 10 to 11 months ($ 1400)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1177 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1225), 8 to 9 months ($ 1217), 10 to 11 months ($ 1289)

June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1228 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1405), 2 to 3 months ($ 1276), 4 to 5 months ($ 1305), 10 to 11 months ($ 1313)

July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1608 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1762), 3 to 4 months ($ 1710), 4 to 5 months ($ 1753), 6 to 7 months ($ 1704), 7 to 8 months ($ 1734), 9 to 10 months ($ 1685)

August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1640 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1727), 3 to 4 months ($ 1757), 4 to 5 months ($ 1659), 5 to 6 months ($ 1708), 7 to 8 months ($ 1710), 8 to 9 months ($ 1711), 10 to 11 months ($ 1721)

September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1312 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1487), 2 to 3 months ($ 1386), 3 to 4 months ($ 1460), 5 to 6 months ($ 1363), 7 to 8 months ($ 1452), 8 to 9 months ($ 1356), 9 to 10 months ($ 1383), 10 to 11 months ($ 1406)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1283 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1378), 3 to 4 months ($ 1374), 5 to 6 months ($ 1308), 6 to 7 months ($ 1322), 7 to 8 months ($ 1462), 8 to 9 months ($ 1499), 9 to 10 months ($ 1362), 10 to 11 months ($ 1471)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1127 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1285), 3 to 4 months ($ 1161), 5 to 6 months ($ 1181), 6 to 7 months ($ 1214), 7 to 8 months ($ 1368), 8 to 9 months ($ 1320), 9 to 10 months ($ 1392)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1648 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1875), 4 to 5 months ($ 1672), 6 to 7 months ($ 1648), 7 to 8 months ($ 1648), 8 to 9 months ($ 1672), 9 to 10 months ($ 1798), 10 to 11 months ($ 1796)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for London->Cairns are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $37. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $40 more.



London to Cairns: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1944
$1944 to $1944
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December 2024$ 1625
$1152 to $2565
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January 2025$ 1519
$1322 to $2110
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February 2025$ 1318
$1084 to $5233
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March 2025$ 1252
$960 to $6960
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April 2025$ 1391
$1152 to $1611
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May 2025$ 1690
$1007 to $7251
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June 2025$ 1263
$1120 to $1404
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July 2025$ 1447
$1300 to $1568
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August 2025$ 2119
$1388 to $8341
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September 2025$ 1295
$1100 to $1526
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October 2025$ 1603
$1132 to $7231
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, february, march, april, june, july and september are cheaper to travel to Cairns. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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