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Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Cairns

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JQ,VA Return flights from $585
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$585
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$671
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Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$685
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$713
VA Return flights from $634
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$634
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$719
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Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$784
Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$950
JQ,QF Return flights from $676
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$676
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$745
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Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$926
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,017
QF,VA Return flights from $729
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$729
Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,060
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Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,101
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$1,101
QF Return flights from $733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$733
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Sat 27 Feb$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Thu 04 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 10 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Thu 11 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 12 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Sat 13 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 16 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 17 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Thu 18 Mar$733
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Sat 06 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Sat 27 Feb$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Thu 04 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Wed 10 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Thu 11 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Fri 12 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Sat 13 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Tue 16 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Wed 17 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Thu 18 Mar$733
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Sat 06 Mar$733
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $763
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$763
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$779
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Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$942
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,043
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,537
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$1,537
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $2,005
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$2,005
Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$2,494
QF,TL Return flights from $2,492
Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$2,492
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$3,919
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $2,521
Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Fri 09 Oct$2,521

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$390
January 2026
$390
March 2026
$425
May 2026
$425
June 2026
$693
July 2026
$437
August 2026
$425
September 2026
$366

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,329
January 2026
$860
February 2026
$837
March 2026
$827
April 2026
$953
May 2026
$853
June 2026
$794
July 2026
$795
August 2026
$628
September 2026
$677

Did you know...

  • Cairns has the IATA airport code of CNS and Adelaide is ADL.
  • Adelaide is 30 minutes later than Cairns. So, you shouldn't be jetlagged when you arrive.
  • The closest train station to Cairns airport is Freshwater Connection at Barron .

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Adelaide?

Right now, June/2026 is the lowest-price month to travel from Adelaide to Cairns.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Adelaide?

Jetstar have direct flights from Adelaide to Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Adelaide to Cairns?

Virgin Australia is the cheapest airline that flies to Cairns from Adelaide.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Adelaide?

Qantas is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Adelaide. Jetstar is the best for direct flights.

How to get from Adelaide to Cairns
Adelaide
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Cairns
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