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VA Return flights from $330
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$330
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$337
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Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$337
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$337
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$337
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$337
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Tue 25 Aug$337
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 20 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$337
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$337
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$337
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Thu 03 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Tue 08 Sep$337
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$337
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$337
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$337
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$337
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$337
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$337
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Thu 03 Sep$337
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$337
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$337
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$337
JQ,VA Return flights from $423
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$423
QF,VA Return flights from $605
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$605
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $634
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$634
JQ,QF Return flights from $641
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$641
QF Return flights from $830
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$830
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,548
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,548
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,564
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,564
QF,TL Return flights from $1,864
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,864

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

Do you need to catch a flight to Adelaide? Check out our domestic flights to Adelaide. If Adelaide is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cairns from New Zealand and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Adelaide

Did you know...

  • Freshwater Connection which is at Barron is the closest train station to Cairns airport.
  • The distance from Adelaide to Cairns is 2,132 kilometres.
  • CNS is the IATA code for Cairns.
  • Adelaide is 30 minutes later than Cairns. The good news is that you shouldn't be jetlagged when you get there.

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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