Cheap Flights from Penang (PEN) to Cairns (CNS)

How to find cheap flights to Cairns (CNS) from George Town (PEN) in 2025

Looking for cheap tickets from Penang to Cairns? Return tickets start from £669 and one-way flights to Cairns from Penang start from £143

Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

• Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from Penang to Cairns. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
• Compare flight deals to Cairns from George Town from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Cairns start from £143 one-way.
• Flex your dates to find the best PEN-CNS ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Cairns from Penang.
• Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap Penang-Cairns flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
• Flexible on when you travel? The cheapest month to fly from Penang to Cairns is August.
• Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Penang and Cairns? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results.
• Find the cheapest Business class flights from Penang and Cairns. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Cairns, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
• Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Penang to Cairns flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
• Search for cheap flights regardless of where you are. To get the best flight booking experience when out and about, download the app and search for plane tickets between Penang and Cairns whenever you want.

Combine your flight to Cairns from Penang with hotels and car hire

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