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Flight deals from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $623. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Uluru.$603 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Fri, 21 Aug.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Fri, 21 Aug, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $603, select.
Uluru.$622 per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Sep, returning Wed, 16 Sep.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $622, select.
Uluru.$623 per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $623, select.
Uluru.$623 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $623, select.
Uluru.$623 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $623, select.
Uluru.$624 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $624, select.
Uluru.$659 per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Oct, returning Fri, 23 Oct.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $659, select.
Uluru.$820 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Cairns on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $820, select.
Uluru.$836 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Jun, returning Wed, 8 Jul.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $836, select.
Uluru.$856 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Cairns on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $856, select.
Uluru.$889 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Dec, returning Sun, 13 Dec.Return flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Sun, 13 Dec, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $889, select.
Uluru.$889 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Apr, returning Thu, 8 Apr.Return flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Mon, 5 Apr, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Thu, 8 Apr, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $889, select.
Uluru.$889 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 May, returning Thu, 13 May.Return flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Wed, 12 May, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Thu, 13 May, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $889, select.
Uluru.$891 per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $891, select.
Uluru.$894 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 May, returning Wed, 2 Jun.Return flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Wed, 26 May, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Wed, 2 Jun, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $894, select.
Uluru.$934 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Mar, returning Mon, 22 Mar.Return flight with Qantas and Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with Qantas, departs from Cairns on Sun, 21 Mar, arriving in Ayers Rock / Connellan.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Ayers Rock / Connellan on Mon, 22 Mar, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From $934, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan flights are currently cheapest in August.
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Jul
from $623
Aug
from $603
Sep
from $622
Oct
from $659
Nov
from $820
Dec
from $856
Jan
from $891
Feb
from $1,530
Mar
from $934
Apr
from $889
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from $889

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Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Cairns to Uluru below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Ayers Rock / Connellan.

Ayers Rock / Connellan

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Cairns to Uluru: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$603
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time2 hrs, 53 mins
Most popular airlineQantas
Average flights per week14

Finding cheap flights from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan is $603. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 53 minutes is the average flight time from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan.
Qantas and Alliance Airlines fly direct from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan.
As of June 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan.
The cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Ayers Rock / Connellan is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Ayers Rock / Connellan but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Uluru is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer the cheapest flight tickets to Ayers Rock / Connellan.

Flying from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport (AYQ): what you need to know

  • Around 2 hours 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport.

  • Each week, there are six Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport flights. If you want to jet off as soon as possible, pick the 07:10 Qantas flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before flying, the last flight is at 07:45 with Qantas.

  • Leave enough time to make your CNS to AYQ flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.

  • Flying into Uluru (and then seeing more of Australia!) is a breeze with Qantas. This popular carrier has direct flights from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport.

  • Qantas tops the list for bookings on this route.

  • With a dependable 87.72% of services arriving as planned, Qantas is the most punctual carrier offering CNS to AYQ flights.

  • We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between CNS and AYQ include:

    • Sydney Airport

    • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport

    • Brisbane Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport (AYQ)

  • $294 is currently the best price for a one-way Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport flight. Return flights start from $603. These fares may change based on demand.

  • To score cheap tickets from CNS to AYQ, book your trip two months before your departure.

  • July is the cheapest month for flights from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport. If you need to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.

  • Getting your hands on cheap flights from CNS to AYQ is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal.

  • Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport.

Handy information about Cairns Airport (CNS)

  • 74% of flights that depart Cairns Airport arrive at their destination on time.

  • Cairns Airport is around 6 kilometres from central Cairns. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes when using public transport.

  • Get your trip off to a hassle-free start by staying near CNS. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels have you covered:

Arriving at Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport (AYQ)

  • Pick up a Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport rental car and discover Uluru and beyond with your own wheels. Thrifty, Dollar and Hertz are top providers to choose from here.

  • For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport around three weeks before you travel.

Getting from Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport (AYQ) to central Uluru

  • From Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport, Uluru is approximately 8 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to drive to the centre.

  • If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 20 minutes.

When to fly to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport (AYQ)

  • It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Uluru. If you'd like a more relaxed vibe, go in March.

  • Before locking in your flight from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock / Connellan Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. January is the warmest month in Uluru, with temperatures ranging from 22ºC to 39ºC.

  • Look for cheap tickets from CNS to AYQ in July if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC and 20ºC on average.

Explore more of Australia

  • Uluru has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Australia just waiting to be discovered. About 338 kilometres north-east of Uluru, a visit to Alice Springs will fill your itinerary to the brim. Don't miss top attractions like Larapinta Trail - Eastern End, Larapinta Trail and Alice Springs Desert Park.

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