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JQ,VA Return flights from $566
Dep. Wed 23 JunRet. Sat 26 Jun$566
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $613
Dep. Wed 23 JunRet. Sat 26 Jun$613
VA Return flights from $638
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JQ,QF Return flights from $686
Dep. Wed 23 JunRet. Sat 26 Jun$686
QF Return flights from $742
Dep. Wed 23 JunRet. Sat 26 Jun$742
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$765
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Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Mon 08 Feb$765
Dep. Mon 11 JanRet. Wed 03 Feb$765
Dep. Sat 06 FebRet. Sun 14 Feb$765
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Dep. Fri 29 JanRet. Sat 30 Jan$765
Dep. Wed 27 JanRet. Mon 08 Feb$765
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Thu 18 Mar$765
QF,VA Return flights from $779
Dep. Wed 23 JunRet. Sat 26 Jun$779

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Cairns to Adelaide

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

Dec 2026
$385
May 2027
$303

The cheapest month to fly to Adelaide is May 2027, with return fares from $303 — 21% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from $385).

When Should You Fly to Adelaide?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Adelaide, with return fares from $303. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $385 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Adelaide average around $344. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May and December, you'll generally pay up to 12% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Cairns to Adelaide Return Prices

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

December 2026
$385
May 2027
$303

Average Cairns to Adelaide Return Prices

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

November 2026
$864
December 2026
$864
January 2027
$709
February 2027
$718
July 2027
$871

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