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Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef from £439

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 12/6. 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
22 May — 29 May1
1 adult
Wed 22/5
Wed 29/5

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 841,960 searches and data was last updated on 17 May 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£1,172

Return from

£786

One-way from

£439
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 841,960 searches and data was last updated on 17 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.
Tue 11/621:20LHR - CNS
2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/1106:40CNS - LHR
2 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£786
Sun 16/621:20LHR - CNS
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/618:55CNS - LHR
2 stops56h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£841
Tue 11/607:50LCY - CNS
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/1118:35CNS - LCY
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,098
Tue 11/609:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Mon 4/1118:35CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,117
Tue 11/614:50LHR - CNS
3 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/1106:40CNS - LHR
3 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,160
Tue 11/611:00LHR - CNS
2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/1106:40CNS - LHR
3 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,213
Sun 16/610:05LGW - CNS
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/613:45CNS - LGW
3 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,250
Sun 16/620:45LHR - CNS
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/613:45CNS - LHR
3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,256
Sun 16/614:55STN - CNS
2 stops37h 10mEmirates
Tue 25/613:45CNS - STN
3 stops38h 00mEmirates
Deal found 16/5£1,280

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 841,960 searches and data were last updated on 17 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.
Mon 2/916:30LHR - CNS
2 stops39h 30mLufthansa
Fri 4/1018:15CNS - LHR
2 stops23h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 16/5£768
Tue 11/621:20LHR - CNS
2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/1106:40CNS - LHR
2 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£786
Sun 16/621:20LHR - CNS
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/618:55CNS - LHR
2 stops56h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£841
Mon 2/922:05LHR - CNS
1 stop33h 55mSingapore Airlines
Fri 4/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop68h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,022
Mon 2/922:05LHR - CNS
2 stops29h 15mSingapore Airlines
Fri 4/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,030
Tue 17/909:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Wed 2/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,049
Tue 17/909:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Fri 4/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,068
Tue 11/607:50LCY - CNS
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/1118:35CNS - LCY
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,098
Tue 11/609:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Mon 4/1118:35CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,117

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 841,960 searches and data was last updated on 17 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.
Wed 12/612:45LTN - CNS
3 stops56h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£439
Sun 16/605:55LTN - CNS
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£448
Sun 16/605:55LTN - CNS
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£451
Sat 15/613:55LGW - CNS
3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£451
Sun 16/605:55LTN - CNS
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£454
Sat 15/613:55LGW - CNS
3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£461
Sat 15/613:55LGW - CNS
3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£464
Sun 16/608:00STN - CNS
3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£469
Sun 16/608:00STN - CNS
3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£472

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 841,960 searches and data was last updated on 17 May 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£786 - £2,304

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 11/6

2 stops40h 30m

Cairns

Mon 4/11

2 stops44h 50m

£786

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 16/6

2 stops35h 55m

Cairns

Tue 25/6

2 stops56h 45m

£841

London CityCairns

LCY - CNS

LCYCNS

London City

Tue 11/6

2 stops37h 35m

Cairns

Mon 4/11

2 stops32h 30m

£1,098

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 11/6

1 stop22h 35m

Cairns

Mon 4/11

1 stop34h 35m

£1,117

London StanstedCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sun 16/6

2 stops37h 10m

Cairns

Tue 25/6

3 stops38h 00m

£1,280

London HeathrowTownsville

LHR - TSV

LHRTSV

London Heathrow

Sun 16/6

3 stops40h 40m

Townsville

Tue 25/6

3 stops32h 35m

£1,579

London HeathrowTownsville

LHR - TSV

LHRTSV

London Heathrow

Fri 14/6

3 stops32h 20m

Townsville

Sat 6/7

3 stops46h 20m

£1,785

London GatwickTownsville

LGW - TSV

LGWTSV

London Gatwick

Sun 16/6

2 stops29h 05m

Townsville

Tue 25/6

2 stops46h 15m

£1,926

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 16/6

3 stops46h 25m

Cairns

Tue 25/6

3 stops52h 15m

£2,304

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 16/5

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 £457 while a return flight costs £1,413. 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

£1,300

February

£1,231

March

£1,275

April

£1,238

May

£1,111

June

£1,225

July

£1,646

August

£1,263

September

£1,046

October

£1,193

November

£1,254

December

£1,467

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 17 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 Etihad Airways. 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
921 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

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
921 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

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
1,472 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

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
921 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

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
3,953 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

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
4,386 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

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 (22 hours 35 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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