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Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from MYR 416 and round-trip from MYR 878. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 7:50 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 11:30 AM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 878 MYR 1,257
      30% off
      30% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 878
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 10:20 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 889 MYR 1,257
      28% off
      28% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 889
    • ADL 7:05 AM
      3h
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 10:20 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 902 MYR 1,257
      28% off
      28% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 902
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 10:20 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 908
      28% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 908
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 10:20 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 924
      26% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 924
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 7:50 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 11:30 AM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 940
      25% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 940
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 7:50 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 11:30 AM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Sat, Dec 19 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 947
      25% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 947
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 10:20 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 948
      25% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 948
    • ADL 12:10 PM
      3h
      Nonstop
      CNS 2:40 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 7:50 AM
      3h 10m
      Nonstop
      ADL 11:30 AM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Sat, Dec 19 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 948
      25% off
      MYR 1,257 MYR 948
    • ADL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
      CNS 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      ADL 4:00 PM
      Cairns - Adelaide | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 416 MYR 799
      48% off
      48% off
      MYR 799 MYR 416
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 456 MYR 609
      25% off
      25% off
      MYR 609 MYR 456
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 456 MYR 799
      43% off
      43% off
      MYR 799 MYR 456
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 458
      25% off
      MYR 609 MYR 458
    • ADL 7:05 AM
      3h
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 468
      23% off
      MYR 609 MYR 468
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 468
      41% off
      MYR 799 MYR 468
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      22% off
      MYR 609 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      22% off
      MYR 609 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      41% off
      MYR 799 MYR 474
    • ADL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 416 MYR 799
      48% off
      48% off
      MYR 799 MYR 416
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 456 MYR 609
      25% off
      25% off
      MYR 609 MYR 456
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 456 MYR 799
      43% off
      43% off
      MYR 799 MYR 456
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 458
      25% off
      MYR 609 MYR 458
    • ADL 7:05 AM
      3h
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 468
      23% off
      MYR 609 MYR 468
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 468
      41% off
      MYR 799 MYR 468
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      22% off
      MYR 609 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      22% off
      MYR 609 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      41% off
      MYR 799 MYR 474
    • ADL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 416 MYR 2,010
      79% off
      79% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 416
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 456 MYR 2,010
      77% off
      77% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 456
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 468 MYR 2,010
      77% off
      77% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 468
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      76% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 476
      76% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 476
    • ADL 12:10 PM
      3h
      Nonstop
      CNS 2:40 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Jan 10 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 477
      76% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 477
    • ADL 7:05 AM
      3h
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 481
      76% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 481
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 482
      76% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 482
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 484
      76% off
      MYR 2,010 MYR 484
    • ADL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 917 MYR 1,785
      49% off
      49% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 917
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 1,232 MYR 1,785
      31% off
      31% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,232
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 1,247 MYR 1,785
      30% off
      30% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,247
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 1,255
      30% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,255
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 1,255
      30% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,255
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 1,417
      21% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,417
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 1,428
      20% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,428
    • ADL 1:40 PM
      5h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 7:05 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Virgin Australia
      MYR 1,018
      43% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,018
    • ADL 6:10 AM
      5h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:05 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Virgin Australia
      MYR 1,018
      43% off
      MYR 1,785 MYR 1,018
    • ADL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 416 MYR 799
      48% off
      48% off
      MYR 799 MYR 416
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 456 MYR 609
      25% off
      25% off
      MYR 609 MYR 456
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 456 MYR 799
      43% off
      43% off
      MYR 799 MYR 456
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 458
      25% off
      MYR 609 MYR 458
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 468
      41% off
      MYR 799 MYR 468
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      22% off
      MYR 609 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      22% off
      MYR 609 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 474
      41% off
      MYR 799 MYR 474
    • ADL 7:15 AM
      2h 50m
      Nonstop
      CNS 9:35 AM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      MYR 476
      40% off
      MYR 799 MYR 476
    • ADL 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Adelaide - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Adelaide to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in February, with an average price of MYR 705. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as MYR 1,030.

MYR 1,030
MYR 868
MYR 705
MYR 543
    Cheapest
  • MYR 780
    Oct
  • MYR 830
    Nov
  • MYR 1,030
    Dec
  • MYR 771
    Jan
  • MYR 705
    Feb
  • MYR 765
    Mar
  • MYR 745
    Apr
  • MYR 711
    May
  • MYR 1,002
    Jun
  • MYR 902
    Jul
  • MYR 731
    Aug
  • MYR 730
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

MYR 953
MYR 839
MYR 724
MYR 610
    Cheapest
  • MYR 953
    Mon
  • MYR 750
    Tue
  • MYR 724
    Wed
  • MYR 777
    Thu
  • MYR 879
    Fri
  • MYR 781
    Sat
  • MYR 855
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is Jetstar Airways (from MYR 456) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From MYR 456
Virgin Australia
From MYR 728
Qantas Airways
From MYR 841
Airnorth
From MYR 3,734

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What is the flight schedule from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Adelaide to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ966

    Adelaide Airport

    6:00 AM

    ADL

    3h

    9:30 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ620

    Adelaide Airport

    5:50 PM

    ADL

    1h 15m

    Nonstop

    7:35 PM

    AVV

    S - T - T F S
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  3. JQ034

    Melbourne Airport

    6:25 AM

    MEL

    3h 20m

    Nonstop

    9:45 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  4. JQ779

    Adelaide Airport

    6:30 PM

    ADL

    1h 20m

    Nonstop

    8:20 PM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  5. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    7:15 PM

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    10:40 PM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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About Adelaide Airport and Cairns Intl. Airport

Learn about Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,134.76 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price MYR 416
Cheapest return ticket price MYR 878

FAQs for Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

    Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport takes about 2 hours 40 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 11:55, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around MYR 1,658 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Adelaide Airport (ADL) at 06:00 and arrives in Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 09:30.
  • The latest flight departs from Adelaide Airport (ADL) at 20:25 and arrives in Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 22:55.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36 km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 2234 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport currently start from MYR 456, and round-trip fares start from MYR 878. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 40 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is MYR 963. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from MYR 456. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Adelaide Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Adelaide Airport and Cairns Intl. Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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