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Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef from £549

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — CNS
24 May — 31 May1
1 adult
Fri 24/5
Fri 31/5

Flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024

Find the latest flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 19 May 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£1,170

Return from

£1,050

One-way from

£549
High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From London to Cairns
One-way flight from London to Great Barrier Reef

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Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Great Barrier Reef in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 19 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Great Barrier Reef in May and June 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Fri 14/610:05LGW - TSV
2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/720:45TSV - LGW
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,276
Fri 14/614:30LGW - TSV
2 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/720:45TSV - LGW
3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,282
Fri 7/611:35LGW - CNS
2 stops47h 15mChina Eastern
Tue 11/609:10CNS - LGW
2 stops54h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/5£1,345
Fri 14/620:40LHR - TSV
2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/720:45TSV - LHR
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,365
Fri 14/618:45LHR - TSV
2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/720:45TSV - LHR
3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,371
Wed 5/617:00LCY - CNS
2 stops39h 00mLufthansa
Sun 9/618:15CNS - LCY
2 stops31h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 18/5£1,457
Fri 7/614:30LGW - CNS
2 stops38h 25mEmirates
Tue 11/613:45CNS - LGW
2 stops50h 35mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,577
Fri 7/610:05LGW - CNS
2 stops41h 00mEmirates
Tue 11/613:45CNS - LGW
3 stops39h 00mEmirates
Deal found 17/5£1,579
Fri 7/621:45LGW - CNS
2 stops29h 20mEmirates
Tue 11/613:45CNS - LGW
3 stops39h 00mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,582

Great Barrier Reef 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Great Barrier Reef in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data were last updated on 19 May 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024 at this time. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Tue 17/909:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Wed 2/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,050
Tue 17/909:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Fri 4/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,069
Tue 17/921:35LHR - CNS
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/1015:50CNS - LHR
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,124
Fri 1/1121:50LHR - CNS
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 27/1106:40CNS - LHR
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,151
Fri 1/1110:55LHR - CNS
1 stop44h 25mSingapore Airlines
Wed 27/1118:35CNS - LHR
1 stop54h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,157
Tue 17/921:10LHR - CNS
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 4/1013:50CNS - LHR
2 stops48h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,168
Tue 1/1020:35LHR - CNS
1 stop59h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sun 20/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,187
Tue 1/1021:35LHR - CNS
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 20/1014:50CNS - LHR
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,199
Tue 17/909:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Wed 2/1012:10CNS - LHR
2 stops28h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,221

Flights to Great Barrier Reef departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Great Barrier Reef, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 19 May 2024.
If you're looking for a last-minute flight to Great Barrier Reef, consider booking one of these fares. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Sat 1/607:30LHR - CNS
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/612:30CNS - LHR
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£5,236
Sat 1/610:20LHR - CNS
2 stops33h 05mFinnair
Sat 15/612:00CNS - LHR
2 stops33h 35mFinnair
Deal found 18/5£6,268
Sat 1/611:25LHR - CNS
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Sun 16/618:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£6,573
Sat 1/622:00LHR - CNS
2 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/618:15CNS - LHR
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£7,126
Sat 1/611:25LHR - CNS
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/612:30CNS - LHR
2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£7,321
Sat 1/611:25LHR - CNS
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/612:00CNS - LHR
2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£7,405
Sat 1/621:10LHR - CNS
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/612:00CNS - LHR
3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£8,708
Sat 1/609:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Fri 14/618:15CNS - LHR
1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£9,017
Sat 1/611:55LHR - CNS
2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways
Fri 14/606:00CNS - LHR
3 stops32h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/5£11,574

One-way flights to Great Barrier Reef

Explore one-way flight options to Great Barrier Reef for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 19 May 2024.
If you're looking for options on one-way flights to Great Barrier Reef, check out these fares. Book a round-trip flight to Great Barrier Reef instead by using the search form above.
Mon 4/1121:00LHR - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£549
Thu 31/1021:00LHR - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£598
Mon 4/1109:55LGW - CNS
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£625
Mon 4/1120:35LHR - CNS
1 stop34h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£678
Thu 31/1022:05LHR - CNS
1 stop57h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£679
Mon 4/1109:20LGW - CNS
1 stop46h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/5£717
Mon 4/1109:15LCY - CNS
2 stops46h 05mSWISS
Deal found 18/5£791
Thu 31/1021:20LHR - CNS
3 stops51h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£924
Mon 4/1120:15STN - CNS
2 stops29h 50mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£970

Find flights to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

Locate flights to Great Barrier Reef that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 19 May 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£1,050 - £2,007

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 17/9

1 stop22h 35m

Cairns

Wed 2/10

1 stop30h 25m

£1,050

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 17/9

2 stops35h 55m

Cairns

Wed 2/10

2 stops33h 45m

£1,124

London GatwickTownsville

LGW - TSV

LGWTSV

London Gatwick

Tue 10/9

2 stops29h 05m

Townsville

Mon 23/9

2 stops33h 15m

£1,328

London StanstedCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Fri 1/11

2 stops29h 50m

Cairns

Wed 27/11

3 stops38h 55m

£1,335

London GatwickCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 7/6

2 stops47h 15m

Cairns

Tue 11/6

2 stops54h 30m

£1,345

London HeathrowTownsville

LHR - TSV

LHRTSV

London Heathrow

Sun 8/9

2 stops33h 00m

Townsville

Tue 24/9

2 stops31h 50m

£1,404

London GatwickCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Tue 1/10

2 stops41h 05m

Cairns

Sun 20/10

2 stops51h 25m

£1,425

London CityCairns

LCY - CNS

LCYCNS

London City

Wed 5/6

2 stops39h 00m

Cairns

Sun 9/6

2 stops31h 10m

£1,457

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 17/9

3 stops63h 05m

Cairns

Wed 2/10

3 stops46h 20m

£2,007

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 18/5

Average price of flights to Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Great Barrier Reef is currently £726 while a return flight costs £1,386. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Great Barrier Reef (average of £1,326). Flying to Great Barrier Reef in July will prove the most costly (average of £2,087). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£1,297

February

£1,228

March

£1,272

April

£1,235

May

£1,108

June

£1,223

July

£1,643

August

£1,260

September

£1,044

October

£1,190

November

£1,251

December

£1,463

Temperature and rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CNS

Temperature

21 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Great Barrier Reef?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Great Barrier Reef. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
The price you pay for your flight to Great Barrier Reef may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 21 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated 19 May 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef, see what other customers have to say about Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very Good
920 reviews

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.5
Very Good
920 reviews
8.5
Very Good
920 reviews

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.3
Very Good
1,444 reviews
8.5
Very Good
920 reviews

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews
8.5
Very Good
920 reviews

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

7.8
Good
1,374 reviews
8.5
Very Good
920 reviews

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

7.7
Good
4,384 reviews
8.5
Very Good
920 reviews

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Great Barrier Reef if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Great Barrier Reef on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Great Barrier Reef?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Great Barrier Reef. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

  • How much is a return flight to Great Barrier Reef?

    A return flight to Great Barrier Reef will typically cost around £217, however they can be found for as little as £148.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Great Barrier Reef depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, London offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Cairns Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cairns Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cairns Airport?

    Yes. Cairns Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns Airport (0.0 mi away from Cairns Airport).

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