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Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns from RM 1,046

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 18/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
KUL — CNS
22 Aug — 29 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 July 2026.

Fri 4/919:55
KUL
-
CNS
1 stop24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/919:10
CNS
-
KUL
1 stop22h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/7RM 2,803
Sun 16/812:50
KUL
-
CNS
1 stop14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 23/819:00
CNS
-
KUL
2 stops24h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7RM 2,885
Sat 15/820:45
KUL
-
CNS
2 stops30h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 22/806:45
CNS
-
KUL
2 stops17h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7RM 3,212

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Round-trip from

RM 2,828

One-way from

RM 1,046
4/9-11/9
  • 4/9-11/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 55m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Cairns
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18/12
  • 18/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 14h 55m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Cairns
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Cheapest return flight

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 4/9

19:55-22:25

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Fri 11/9

19:15-15:40

1 stop22h 25m

RM 2,828

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 16/8

12:50-05:30

1 stop14h 40m

Cairns

Sun 23/8

19:00-15:00

3 stops22h 00m

RM 3,130

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 3/8

09:15-11:10

2 stops23h 55m

Cairns

Fri 7/8

10:30-10:20

2 stops25h 50m

RM 3,576

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 5/9

00:05-15:30

2 stops13h 25m

Cairns

Sun 6/9

20:35-12:55

1 stop18h 20m

RM 3,686

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 20/12

22:00-22:35

2 stops22h 35m

Cairns

Fri 1/1

19:15-21:15

2 stops28h 00m

RM 3,727

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 3/9

20:30-22:20

1 stop23h 50m

Cairns

Mon 7/9

07:00-20:10

1 stop15h 10m

RM 3,788
Fastest return journey

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 20/12

19:50-10:15

1 stop12h 25m

Cairns

Thu 31/12

09:45-01:00

2 stops17h 15m

RM 3,854
Cheapest one-way

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 19/9

19:15-15:30

3 stops18h 15m

RM 1,230
Fastest single journey

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 22/8

16:10-10:35

2 stops16h 25m

RM 2,677

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 9/9

20:30-18:55

1 stop20h 25m

RM 2,685

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns

How often are flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns delayed?

About 24% of weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 148 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Kuala Lumpur to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kuala Lumpur to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Juneyao Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Kuala Lumpur?

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Cairns from Kuala Lumpur. Booking flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns (CNS) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Kuala Lumpur from 0 different airlines.

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