Cairns to Gold Coast (CNS–OOL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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923 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 34m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
6E3909cs
6E IndiGo
320
9:40 AM
AEST T2
11:55 AM
AEST
2h 15m
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Prices
QF5893cs
QF Qant
320
9:40 AM
AEST T2
11:55 AM
AEST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ893+3
JQ Jetstar
320
9:40 AM
AEST T2
11:55 AM
AEST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4453cs
6E IndiGo
320
6:30 AM
AEST T1
9:05 AM
AEST
2h 35m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5892cs
QF Qant
320
6:30 AM
AEST T1
9:05 AM
AEST
2h 35m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ892+2
JQ Jetstar
320
6:30 AM
AEST T1
9:05 AM
AEST
2h 35m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ894
JQ Jetstar
320
4:15 PM
AEST T1
6:45 PM
AEST
2h 30m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3951
6E IndiGo
320
4:15 PM
AEST T1
6:45 PM
AEST
2h 30m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
TSV Townsville 4h 5m NZQFQN VA Townsville (TSV) to Gold Coast flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 5h 6EACAI 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Gold Coast flights
MEL Melbourne 6h 20m 6EAICX 6EAICZ Melbourne (MEL) to Gold Coast flights
ADL Adelaide 7h 25m 6EEKJQ 6EJQQF Adelaide (ADL) to Gold Coast flights
CHC Christchurch 10h 5m JQQF JQNZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to Gold Coast flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 11h 53m JQKL JQVA Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Gold Coast flights
PER Perth 18h 4m JQQF JQ Perth (PER) to Gold Coast flights
AKL Auckland 19h 55m CANZSQ JQNZQF Auckland (AKL) to Gold Coast flights
DRW Darwin ~8h 10m QF Darwin (DRW) to Gold Coast flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cairns to Gold Coast
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 923 mi 2h 15m nonstop

CNS–OOL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 923 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–OOL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: 6E, QF 7 320 2h15 6E, QF
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 6E, JQ, QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNS to OOL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to OOL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
113
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Gold Coast from Cairns

Nearby airports with service to Gold Coast Airport.
Metric CNS→OOL TSV→OOL
Distance from CNS 177 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 21 1
Flight time 2h 15m 2h
Airports within 200 miles of CNS with service to Gold Coast Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Gold Coast is 0 hours the same as Cairns.
CNS: AEST · OOL: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 6:00 PM in Gold Coast.
Distance & Flight Time
923 mi / 1,486 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

CNS–OOL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Gold Coast route.
Route details
Distance923 mi / 1,486 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: OOL
IATA / ICAOOOL / YBCG
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to OOL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Gold Coast Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 923 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CNS to OOL: Jetstar.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Townsville, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne.
Yes, return flights from OOL to CNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TSV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CNS to OOL

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CNS to OOL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to OOL is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 923 miles (1,486 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Townsville, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Townsville (TSV).