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Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from € 173 and round-trip from € 441. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Mon, Dec 7 | Qantas Airways
        € 441 € 605
        27% off
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Sat, Dec 5 | Qantas Airways
        € 441 € 605
        27% off
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Sun, Dec 6 | Qantas Airways
        € 441 € 605
        27% off
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 17:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 20:35
        Darwin - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:55
        Cairns - Darwin | Sun, Nov 1 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 17:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 20:35
        Darwin - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:55
        Cairns - Darwin | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Sat, Nov 21 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Fri, Nov 20 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Thu, Nov 12 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Tue, Nov 17 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Tue, Nov 17 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Tue, Nov 10 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Tue, Nov 17 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Wed, Nov 11 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Sun, Nov 15 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 10:45
        2h 35m
        Direct
        DRW 12:50
        Cairns - Darwin | Fri, Dec 4 | Qantas Airways
        € 441
        27% off
        € 605 € 441
      • DRW 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Darwin - Cairns | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        DRW 16:00
        Cairns - Darwin | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Qantas Airways
        € 212 € 291
        27% off
        27% off
        € 291 € 212
      • DRW 07:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 10:05
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Qantas Airways
        € 212 € 291
        27% off
        27% off
        € 291 € 212
      • DRW 19:05
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20
        Darwin - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        € 173 € 291
        41% off
        41% off
        € 291 € 173
      • DRW 19:05
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Darwin - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Jetstar Airways
        € 176
        40% off
        € 291 € 176
      • DRW 19:05
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20
        Darwin - Cairns | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        € 177
        39% off
        € 291 € 177
      • DRW 19:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:00
        Darwin - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        € 186
        36% off
        € 291 € 186
      • DRW 19:05
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
        € 187
        36% off
        € 291 € 187
      • DRW 19:05
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20
        Darwin - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        € 187
        36% off
        € 291 € 187
      • DRW 19:05
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:00
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        € 190
        35% off
        € 291 € 190
      • DRW 19:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:00
        Darwin - Cairns | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        € 191
        34% off
        € 291 € 191
      • DRW 19:05
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Jetstar Airways
        € 196
        33% off
        € 291 € 196
      • DRW 19:05
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Darwin - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        € 200
        31% off
        € 291 € 200
      • DRW 19:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:00
        Darwin - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        € 202
        31% off
        € 291 € 202
      • DRW 19:05
        13h
        1 stop
        CNS 08:35
        Darwin - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
        € 206
        28% off
        € 291 € 206
      • DRW 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Darwin - Cairns | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of € 231. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as € 414.

€ 414
€ 323
€ 231
€ 140
    Cheapest
  • € 311
    Oct
  • € 277
    Nov
  • € 358
    Dec
  • € 231
    Jan
  • € 287
    Feb
  • € 277
    Mar
  • € 334
    Apr
  • € 319
    May
  • € 414
    Jun
  • € 299
    Jul
  • € 333
    Aug
  • € 370
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Thursday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€ 353
€ 326
€ 298
€ 271
    Cheapest
  • € 333
    Mon
  • € 316
    Tue
  • € 298
    Wed
  • € 353
    Thu
  • € 329
    Fri
  • € 315
    Sat
  • € 321
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport is Jetstar Airways (from € 184) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From € 184
Qantas Airways
From € 210
Virgin Australia
From € 215
Airnorth
From € 292

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What is the flight schedule from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Darwin to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ689

    Darwin International Airport

    18:45

    DRW

    3h 40m

    Direct

    22:25

    ADL

    S M T W T - S
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  2. JQ966

    Adelaide Airport

    06:00

    ADL

    3h

    Direct

    09:30

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  3. JQ673

    Darwin International Airport

    01:15

    DRW

    3h 40m

    Direct

    05:25

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. JQ936

    Brisbane Airport

    14:50

    BNE

    2h 20m

    Direct

    17:10

    CNS

    S - T - T - -

  5. JQ673

    Darwin International Airport

    01:15

    DRW

    3h 40m

    Direct

    05:25

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    20:50

    BNE

    2h 30m

    Direct

    23:20

    CNS

    S M T W T - S
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About Darwin International Airport and Cairns Airport

Learn about Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Cairns Airport (CNS) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,676.97km
Cheapest one-way ticket price € 173
Cheapest return ticket price € 441

FAQs for Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport?

    Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport takes about 2 hours 50 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport departs at 07:05, and the last departs at 17:35, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around € 334 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Darwin International Airport (DRW) at 06:00 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 09:05.
  • The latest flight departs from Darwin International Airport (DRW) at 18:00 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 20:55.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • Qantas Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 410 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from € 173, and round-trip fares start from € 441. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Mon, Nov 30; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways and Airnorth operate direct flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 38 minutes, and around 16 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport is € 322. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Airnorth are the most popular budget airlines flying from Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport, with one-way fares starting from € 173. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Darwin International Airport to Cairns Airport operates around 16 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways and Airnorth. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Darwin International Airport and Cairns Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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