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

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923 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 41m ago
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6E4453cs
6E IndiGo
320
6:30 AM
AEST T1
9:05 AM
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2h 35m
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QF5892cs
QF Qant
320
6:30 AM
AEST T1
9:05 AM
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2h 35m
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JQ892+2
JQ Jetstar
320
6:30 AM
AEST T1
9:05 AM
AEST
2h 35m
62%
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JQ894
JQ Jetstar
320
4:15 PM
AEST T1
6:45 PM
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2h 30m
62%
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6E3951
6E IndiGo
320
4:15 PM
AEST T1
6:45 PM
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2h 30m
69%
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6E3909cs
6E IndiGo
320
9:40 AM
AEST T2
11:55 AM
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2h 15m
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QF5893cs
QF Qant
320
9:40 AM
AEST T2
11:55 AM
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JQ893+3
JQ Jetstar
320
9:40 AM
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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
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 5h 25m 6EACAI → 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Cairns flights
TSV Townsville 6h 5m VA → NZQFQN Townsville (TSV) to Cairns flights
MEL Melbourne 6h 35m 6EAICZ → 6EAICX Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 11h 50m JQKLVA → JQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Cairns flights
ADL Adelaide 15h 20m 6EJQQF → 6EEKJQ Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns flights
AKL Auckland 15h 30m JQNZQF → CANZSQ Auckland (AKL) to Cairns flights
CHC Christchurch 15h 50m JQNZSQ → JQQF Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns flights
PER Perth 27h 15m 6E → JQ Perth (PER) to Cairns flights
DRW Darwin ~8h 40m → QF Darwin (DRW) to Cairns flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Gold Coast to Cairns
1 carrier, 26 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 923 mi 2h 35m nonstop

OOL–CNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 923 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore OOL Routes CNS Routes OOL Live Flights CNS Live Flights
All flights from Cairns (CNS) Cairns to Gold Coast flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OOL–CNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: 6E, QF 10 320 2h30-2h35 – – 6E, QF
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 6E, JQ, QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (10 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, OOL to CNS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OOL to CNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
SYD ~5h 25m TSV ~6h 5m MEL ~6h 35m DRW ~8h 40m DPS ~11h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
116
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cairns from Gold Coast

Nearby airports with service to Cairns International Airport.
Metric OOL→CNS BNE→CNS MCY→CNS
Distance from OOL – 59 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 13 1
Weekly flights 26 250 4
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 16m 2h 24m
Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns flights · Maroochydore (MCY) to Cairns flights
Airports within 200 miles of OOL with service to Cairns International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Gold Coast, it's 6:00 PM in Cairns.
Distance & Flight Time
923 mi / 1,486 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

OOL–CNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gold Coast to Cairns route.
Route details
Distance923 mi / 1,486 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights26 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OOL
Full nameGold Coast Airport
IATA / ICAOOOL / YBCG
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OOL to CNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 923 miles.
1 airline operates flights from OOL to CNS: 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith, Townsville and Melbourne.
Yes, return flights from CNS to OOL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BNE and MCY. 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 OOL to CNS

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

OOL to CNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OOL to CNS is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 923 miles (1,486 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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