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JQ,VA Return flights from $523

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JQ,QF Return flights from $587

Dep.art Thu 28 JanRet.urn Tue 02 Feb^$587

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Dep.art Thu 21 JanRet.urn Tue 26 Jan^$587

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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $597

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VA Return flights from $638

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QF,VA Return flights from $733

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Dep.art Wed 11 NovRet.urn Wed 18 Nov^$1,311

QF Return flights from $759

Dep.art Tue 12 JanRet.urn Sun 17 Jan^$759

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Dep.art Wed 03 FebRet.urn Mon 08 Feb^$759

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JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $1,340

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PX,QF,VA Return flights from $2,797

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Adelaide to Cairns

Return fares from Adelaide to Cairns by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Dec 2026

$385

Jan 2027

$385

Feb 2027

$697

Mar 2027

$811

Apr 2027

$385

May 2027

$358

Jul 2027

$717

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is May 2027, with return fares from $358 — 56% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $811).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from $358. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $811.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around $534. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, December and January, you'll generally pay up to 33% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Adelaide to Cairns return airfares.

December 2026

$385

January 2027

$385

February 2027

$697

March 2027

$811

April 2027

$385

May 2027

$358

July 2027

$717

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Adelaide to Cairns return airfares.

November 2026

$1,048

December 2026

$864

January 2027

$770

February 2027

$802

March 2027

$841

April 2027

$738

May 2027

$789

June 2027

$836

July 2027

$822

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