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JQ Return flights from $413
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Thu 29 Jan$413
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 03 Feb$413
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Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
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Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Wed 28 JanRet. Thu 29 Jan$413
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Dep. Wed 28 JanRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Wed 28 JanRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Tue 03 Feb$413
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Tue 03 Feb$413
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Sat 31 JanRet. Tue 03 Feb$413
Dep. Sat 31 JanRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Sat 31 JanRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Sat 07 Feb$413
Dep. Sun 08 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Mon 09 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$413
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Wed 28 Jan$419
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Thu 05 Feb$419
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$419
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Thu 05 Feb$419
Dep. Sat 31 JanRet. Wed 04 Feb$419
Dep. Sat 31 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$419
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$419
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Wed 04 Feb$419
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Thu 05 Feb$419
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Wed 04 Feb$419
VA Return flights from $472
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$472
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$669
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Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$676
Dep. Mon 26 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$703
JQ,VA Return flights from $489
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$489
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$546
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Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$546
Dep. Mon 26 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$618
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $655
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$655
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$775
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Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$778
Dep. Mon 26 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$951
JQ,QF Return flights from $699
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$699
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$702
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Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$803
Dep. Mon 26 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,044
QF,VA Return flights from $745
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$745
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$916
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Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$961
Dep. Mon 26 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,199
QF Return flights from $859
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$859
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$860
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Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$1,059
Dep. Mon 26 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,309
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,262
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$1,262
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $1,270
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$1,270
PX,VA Return flights from $1,547
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$1,547
PX,QF Return flights from $1,955
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$1,955
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $2,081
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$2,081
NZ Return flights from $2,240
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,240
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$2,465
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $3,017
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$3,017
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $3,086
Dep. Sun 25 JanRet. Tue 27 Jan$3,086

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Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$369
January 2026
$369
March 2026
$402
May 2026
$402
June 2026
$655
July 2026
$413
August 2026
$402
September 2026
$346

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,256
January 2026
$813
February 2026
$791
March 2026
$782
April 2026
$901
May 2026
$806
June 2026
$751
July 2026
$752
August 2026
$594
September 2026
$640

Did you know...

  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. at Tom McDonald Dr, Cairns is the nearest hotel to Cairns airport.
  • 5 hrs 25 mins is the shortest one-way flight between Adelaide and Cairns. Stopovers include Melbourne (Tullamarine)
  • Adelaide is 30 minutes after Cairns.
  • The IATA airport code for Adelaide is ADL and for Cairns it is CNS.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, June/2026 is the lowest-price time of year to fly from Adelaide to Cairns. The most expensive time of year is December/2025.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Adelaide?

Jetstar have direct flights to Cairns from Adelaide.

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

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

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly between Adelaide and Cairns. If you need direct flights then Jetstar is the best.

How to get from Adelaide to Cairns
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