Where Is Hot in December from Cairns? 2026
15 warm destinations have direct flights from Cairns in December. Brisbane has the best overall weather. Gold Coast has the lowest fares from €148.
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Brisbane
Australia
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26°C | 2h | €162 | €98/night | 16 |
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Maroochydore
Australia
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26°C | 2h | €170 | €89/night | 21 |
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Gold Coast
Australia
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26°C | 2h 20m | €148 | €100/night | 26 |
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Nadi
Fiji
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27°C | 4h 40m | €422 | €73/night | 30 |
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Proserpine
Australia
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27°C | 1h | €470 | €109/night | 16 |
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Adelaide
Australia
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25°C | 3h | €209 | €65/night | 16 |
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Townsville
Australia
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28°C | €238 | €62/night | 20 | |
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Sydney
Australia
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23°C | 2h 40m | €170 | €114/night | 26 |
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Perth
Australia
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29°C | 4h 40m | €335 | €86/night | 17 |
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
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28°C | 1h 20m | €346 | €81/night | 21 |
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Melbourne
Australia
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21°C | 3h 20m | €186 | €74/night | 19 |
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Darwin
Australia
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31°C | 2h 20m | €438 | €60/night | 17 |
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Singapore
Singapore
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29°C | 6h 40m | €1558 | €121/night | 15 |
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Mount Isa
Australia
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31°C | 1h 20m | €484 | €62/night | 15 |
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Alice Springs
Australia
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35°C | 2h 20m | €638 | €57/night | 16 |
Temperatures are historical averages for December.
Warmest destinations from Cairns in December
The warmest places to fly to directly from Cairns in December, ranked by average daytime temperature. All destinations average 18°C or above and are reachable on a direct flight.
Brisbane
26°C avg daytime
From €162 return
2h direct
16 trips available
Maroochydore
26°C avg daytime
From €170 return
2h direct
21 trips available
Gold Coast
26°C avg daytime
From €148 return
2h 20m direct
26 trips available
Nadi
27°C avg daytime
From €422 return
4h 40m direct
30 trips available
Proserpine
27°C avg daytime
From €470 return
1h direct
16 trips available
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is hot in December from Cairns?
There are 15 warm destinations reachable by direct flight from Cairns in December. Brisbane is among the top picks, with average daytime temperatures around 26°C.
Which is the warmest place to fly to from Cairns in December?
Alice Springs is typically the warmest destination reachable by direct flight from Cairns in December, averaging around 35°C during the day.
What is the cheapest warm holiday from Cairns in December?
Gold Coast is among the cheapest warm destinations from Cairns in December, with return fares from around $238.
How does FairFareFinder calculate the best destinations for December?
FairFareFinder uses live flight and hotel price data combined with historical weather averages to rank destinations. Temperatures shown for dates beyond 14 days ahead are historical averages for December, not live forecasts. Prices are updated approximately every 6 hours.
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