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What to know about flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

The approximate distance between Adelaide and Cairns is 2,129.46km. Average flight time from Adelaide to Cairns is around 3 hours. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January. The cheapest month to book flights is October.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 149
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways ADL-CNS 3h · Direct Sun, Oct 25
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Cheapest return
AU$ 314
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Best time to book
February
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
2,129.46km
Flight distance
3h
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Adelaide to Cairns over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 149 and round-trip from AU$ 314. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 314 AU$ 437
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 314
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Fri, Sep 18 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 317 AU$ 437
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 317
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Sep 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Sun, Sep 27 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 328 AU$ 437
        25% off
        25% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 328
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 329
        25% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 329
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Sep 18 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 329
        25% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 329
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 11:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 338
        23% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 338
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 11:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 339
        22% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 339
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Mon, Sep 28 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 339
        22% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 339
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Mon, Sep 14 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 342
        22% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 342
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:30
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ADL 10:15
        Cairns - Adelaide | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 345
        21% off
        AU$ 437 AU$ 345
      • ADL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        ADL 16:00
        Cairns - Adelaide | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ADL 11:55
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 14:25
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 149 AU$ 209
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 149
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 150 AU$ 209
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 150
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 151 AU$ 209
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 151
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 09:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Mon, Sep 14 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 152
        27% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 152
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 152
        27% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 152
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 156
        25% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 156
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 158
        24% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 158
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 161
        23% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 161
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 163
        22% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 163
      • ADL 06:00
        3h
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 165
        21% off
        AU$ 209 AU$ 165
      • ADL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Adelaide to Cairns operate an average of 5 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 87.9% on-time departure rate and a 100.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Adelaide to Cairns flights?

Choose from 2 airlines fly from Adelaide to Cairns, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Adelaide to Cairns according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Adelaide to Cairns

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

Average price of one-way flights from Adelaide to Cairns purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Adelaide to Cairns is February, with an average price of AU$ 237. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically December, with an average price of up to AU$ 347.

AU$ 347
AU$ 292
AU$ 237
AU$ 182
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 275
    Sep
  • AU$ 280
    Oct
  • AU$ 280
    Nov
  • AU$ 347
    Dec
  • AU$ 260
    Jan
  • AU$ 237
    Feb
  • AU$ 258
    Mar
  • AU$ 251
    Apr
  • AU$ 239
    May
  • AU$ 338
    Jun
  • AU$ 304
    Jul
  • AU$ 246
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

Average price of round-trip flights from Adelaide to Cairns purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Adelaide to Cairns are found during March, with an average price of AU$ 340. Conversely, the highest prices are found during June, with an average price of up to AU$ 956.

AU$ 956
AU$ 648
AU$ 340
AU$ 32
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 485
    Sep
  • AU$ 438
    Oct
  • AU$ 471
    Nov
  • AU$ 696
    Dec
  • AU$ 386
    Jan
  • AU$ 381
    Feb
  • AU$ 340
    Mar
  • AU$ 474
    Apr
  • AU$ 633
    May
  • AU$ 956
    Jun
  • AU$ 466
    Jul
  • AU$ 474
    Aug

What's the cheapest day to fly from Adelaide to Cairns?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Adelaide to Cairns on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Adelaide to Cairns is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Monday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 325
AU$ 283
AU$ 241
AU$ 199
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 325
    Mon
  • AU$ 257
    Tue
  • AU$ 241
    Wed
  • AU$ 260
    Thu
  • AU$ 290
    Fri
  • AU$ 261
    Sat
  • AU$ 305
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Adelaide to Cairns during Labour Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Adelaide to Cairns during Labour Day, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

Labour Day is scheduled for Oct 5. The lowest flight fares from Adelaide to Cairns are available on Oct 6, starting from AU$ 169.

AU$ 299
AU$ 234
AU$ 169
AU$ 104
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 299
    2
    Oct
  • AU$ 292
    3
  • AU$ 296
    4
  • AU$ 187
    5
  • AU$ 169
    6
  • AU$ 178
    7

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from AU$ 149 (for example, ADL–CNS on Sun, Oct 25). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Jetstar Airways offers fares from AU$ 314, departing on Mon, Sep 21 and returning on Wed, Sep 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Adelaide to Cairns with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours to fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 20 direct flights operate each week between Adelaide and Cairns. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Jetstar Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – JQ966 (departure at 06:03)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Adelaide to Cairns on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Sun, Oct 25, with one-way fares from just AU$ 149.
    · Compare airlines. Jetstar Airways currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Cairns.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns is usually October, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Adelaide to Cairns on September 11, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 288.
  • Flights to Cairns can arrive at: Cairns Airport (CNS). The most common route connects Adelaide Airport and Cairns Airport (ADL–CNS).
  • The time difference between Cairns and Adelaide is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Adelaide to Cairns is AU$ 327. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Adelaide to Cairns is AU$ 589. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Adelaide and Cairns, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Adelaide to Cairns. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Adelaide to Cairns by air

If you are travelling from Adelaide to Cairns by air or looking for Adelaide to Cairns flights, you have come to the right place. Start your search for airfares by giving the travelling date above, or continue reading to find out more about the journey, airlines, flight times, schedules, how to find cheap tickets, and much more.

Adelaide to Cairns airfares

Airfares from Adelaide to Cairns varies greatly from time to time. The price is influenced by various factors such as demand, travel date and time, seat availability, and airline pricing strategies. The airfares also change due to the travel classes of you choice, i.e. first class, business class and economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns

Getting the cheapest Adelaide to Cairns flights requires some flexibility, persistence, and a bit of luck. Here are some tips to help you secure the best prices:

  • 1. Be flexible with your travel dates and time: airfares are generally cheaper in the early morning, late evening and weekdays.
  • 2. Be open to alternative airports.
  • 3. Consider booking outbound and inbound flights from different airlines - two one-way Adelaide to Cairns flight tickets may be cheaper than a round-trip ticket.
  • 4. Book connection flight from Adelaide to Cairns
  • 5. Look out for last minute flight deals.

Airlines from Adelaide to Cairns

Travellers are presented with multiple options when it comes to airlines that offer flights from Adelaide to Cairns. One such option is Virgin Australia, which operates full-service flights on this route. They strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable flying experience, offering a wide range of services and amenities onboard. On the other hand, Jetstar Airways have gained popularity as low-cost carriers, providing competitive airfares for travellers seeking affordability without compromising on quality.

Adelaide to Cairns flight time

On average, the flight time from Adelaide to Cairns is approximately 3 hours 10 mins, with the fastest flight completing the journey in just 3 hours from Adelaide airport to Cairns airport.

Everything you need to know about Adelaide airport

Situated in Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide Airport (ADL) is the primary airport serving the city. It features a single passenger terminal and provides a diverse array of flight routes, connecting Adelaide to domestic and international destinations. Commuting between the airport and the city center is hassle-free, with several transportation options to choose from. The JetExpress and Skylink Adelaide Metro bus services, taxis, and car rentals offer efficient ways to travel, taking approximately 15-20 minutes to reach the city center, depending on traffic flow.

Arriving at Cairns airport

Positioned in the captivating Cairns, Queensland, Cairns Airport (CNS) serves as a gateway to the mesmerizing Great Barrier Reef. With a modern terminal catering to both domestic and international flights, CNS ensures a seamless travel experience. Renowned airlines such as Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar are among the carriers operating from CNS, providing excellent connectivity. Travelers can effortlessly commute between the airport and the city center using convenient options like airport shuttles, taxis, or rideshare services, with an approximate travel time of 15-20 minutes.

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Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Adelaide toCairns

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Adelaide to Cairns on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Jetstar Airways offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Adelaide to Cairns, with an average price of AU$ 287.

AU$ 258
AU$ 287
AU$ 317
AU$ 347
AU$ 376
Jetstar Airways
AU$ 287
Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia
AU$ 374
Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways
AU$ 376
Qantas Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

Data is based on the number of flights from Adelaide to Cairns operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Qantas Airways/Jetstar Airways/Emirates operates the most flights from Adelaide to Cairns, with 11 flight per week.

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11
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Emirates
11
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How many flights are there each day from Adelaide to Cairns?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Adelaide to Cairns within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Adelaide to Cairns depart on Saturday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday.

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12
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12
Mon
12
Tue
12
Wed
28
Thu
15
Fri
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Sat
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Sun

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