Australia Β· 2,133 miles (3,433 km)

Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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16,600 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qantas Frequent Flyer

An economy award from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS) starts at 16,600 miles one way with Qantas Frequent Flyer on Jetstar, plus taxes and fees from $24.10. One airline flies nonstop from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS): Jetstar. The two airports are 2,133 miles (3,433 km) apart. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Alice Springs, Adelaide and Darwin and more.

How many miles PER to CNS costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Jetstar16,600$24.10–113.25
Emirates SkywardsOn Jetstar22,000$15–395
JAL Mileage BankOn Jetstar23,000$15–45

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from PER to CNS

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    JetstarNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book PER to CNS with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PER to CNS with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Alice Springs (ASP)Airnorth the whole way
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  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Jetstar the whole way
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  • Via Darwin (DRW)Qantas the whole way
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  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas, Virgin Australia and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)Jetstar the whole way
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  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Jetstar the whole way
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PER to CNS: common questions

How many miles does PER to CNS cost?

In economy it starts at 16,600 miles one way with Qantas Frequent Flyer on Jetstar, plus taxes and fees from $24.10. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (22,000) and JAL Mileage Bank (23,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from PER to CNS?

Jetstar flies nonstop from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS).

How far is Perth from Cairns by plane?

Perth (PER) and Cairns (CNS) are 2,133 miles (3,433 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PER to CNS award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Perth and Cairns?

The most direct connections are through Alice Springs (ASP), Adelaide (ADL), Darwin (DRW), Brisbane (BNE) and Melbourne (MEL). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Airnorth through Alice Springs.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.