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Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Cairns

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JQ,VA Return flights from $505
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$505
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$581
VA Return flights from $604
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$604
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$645
JQ,QF Return flights from $726
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$726
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$756
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $749
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$749
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$909
QF,VA Return flights from $753
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$753
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$818
QF Return flights from $889
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$889
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,065
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,233
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,233
PX,VA Return flights from $1,281
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,281
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,301
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$1,301
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,313
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$1,313
FJ,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,685
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,685
FJ,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,851
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,851
QF,TL Return flights from $4,676
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$4,676

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
$382
January 2026
$382
March 2026
$415
May 2026
$415
June 2026
$678
July 2026
$427
August 2026
$415
September 2026
$358

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,299
January 2026
$841
February 2026
$818
March 2026
$809
April 2026
$932
May 2026
$834
June 2026
$777
July 2026
$778
August 2026
$614
September 2026
$662

Did you know...

  • Adelaide has the IATA code of ADL.
  • Adelaide to Cairns, the shortest one-way trip is 5 hrs 25 mins with . Stopovers include Melbourne (Tullamarine)
  • It is 2,132 km from Cairns to Adelaide.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, September/2026 is the cheapest time of year to fly to Cairns from Adelaide. The most expensive month is August/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Adelaide?

Jetstar fly non-stop between Adelaide and Cairns.

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

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

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

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

How to get from Adelaide to Cairns
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