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Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from SEK 2,263 and round-trip from SEK 4,462. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Fri, Oct 30 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,492 SEK 6,091
        26% off
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,492
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Tue, Nov 3 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 8 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,492 SEK 6,091
        26% off
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,492
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Wed, Nov 4 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 8 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,492 SEK 6,091
        26% off
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,492
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Tue, Sep 15 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:35 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:35 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Sat, Sep 19 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,492
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,492
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Thu, Nov 12 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,511
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,511
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Mon, Nov 2 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,516
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,516
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Sat, Oct 31 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Nov 6 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,516
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,516
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Fri, Nov 13 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,535
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,535
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        12h 35m
        1 stop
        DRW 6:05 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 8:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Sun, Nov 8 | Airnorth
        SEK 4,462
        27% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,462
      • CNS 3:35 PM
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        DRW 12:20 AM
        Cairns - Darwin | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 7:05 PM
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20 AM
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 4,527
        26% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,527
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Sun, Oct 25 | Qantas Airways
        DRW 7:05 PM
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20 AM
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 4,584
        25% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,584
      • CNS 12:00 PM
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        DRW 12:35 AM
        Cairns - Darwin | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 7:05 PM
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20 AM
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 4,629
        24% off
        SEK 6,091 SEK 4,629
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DRW 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
        DRW 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CNS 4:00 PM
        Darwin - Cairns | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Wed, Sep 30 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,428 SEK 3,197
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,428
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Mon, Oct 12 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429 SEK 3,197
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Mon, Oct 5 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429 SEK 3,197
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Thu, Oct 22 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Fri, Oct 23 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Wed, Oct 21 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:55 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Sun, Oct 18 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Thu, Nov 12 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 10:45 AM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        DRW 12:50 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Wed, Nov 11 | Qantas Airways
        SEK 2,429
        24% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,429
      • CNS 2:40 PM
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        DRW 6:05 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Sun, Nov 8 | Virgin Australia
        SEK 2,263
        28% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,263
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        12h 35m
        1 stop
        DRW 6:05 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Mon, Nov 9 | Virgin Australia
        SEK 2,265
        28% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,265
      • CNS 9:10 AM
        15h 40m
        1 stop
        DRW 12:20 AM
        Cairns - Darwin | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 2,359
        26% off
        SEK 3,197 SEK 2,359
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DRW 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Darwin | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport 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 Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International 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 Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport, the best time to buy is in February, with an average price of SEK 2,883. You’ll want to avoid March, when the average price can reach as high as SEK 3,923.

SEK 3,923
SEK 3,403
SEK 2,883
SEK 2,363
    Cheapest
  • SEK 3,710
    Sep
  • SEK 3,408
    Oct
  • SEK 3,155
    Nov
  • SEK 2,965
    Dec
  • SEK 3,118
    Jan
  • SEK 2,883
    Feb
  • SEK 3,923
    Mar
  • SEK 3,397
    Apr
  • SEK 3,860
    May
  • SEK 3,739
    Jun
  • SEK 3,333
    Jul
  • SEK 3,284
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International 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 Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport is Thursday, 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.

SEK 3,781
SEK 3,531
SEK 3,280
SEK 3,030
    Cheapest
  • SEK 3,781
    Mon
  • SEK 3,297
    Tue
  • SEK 3,326
    Wed
  • SEK 3,280
    Thu
  • SEK 3,282
    Fri
  • SEK 3,379
    Sat
  • SEK 3,593
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport is Virgin Australia (from SEK 2,263) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Virgin Australia
From SEK 2,263
Jetstar Airways
From SEK 2,359
Qantas Airways
From SEK 2,428
Airnorth
From SEK 3,071

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. VA770

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    8:15 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. VA447

    Brisbane Airport

    9:50 AM

    BNE

    4h 25m

    Nonstop

    1:45 PM

    DRW

    S M T W T F S

  3. JQ931

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    9:10 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    Nonstop

    11:20 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ674

    Brisbane Airport

    8:35 PM

    BNE

    4h 15m

    Nonstop

    12:20 AM

    DRW

    S M T W T F S

  5. JQ951

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    10:05 AM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Nonstop

    1:00 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ672

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    8:20 PM

    SYD

    4h 35m

    Nonstop

    12:25 AM

    DRW

    S - T W T F S

  7. JQ929

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    Nonstop

    8:10 AM

    BNE

    S M - W T F S
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  8. JQ674

    Brisbane Airport

    8:35 PM

    BNE

    4h 15m

    Nonstop

    12:20 AM

    DRW

    S M T W T F S

  9. VA770

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    8:15 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  10. JQ674

    Brisbane Airport

    8:35 PM

    BNE

    4h 15m

    Nonstop

    12:20 AM

    DRW

    S M T W T F S

  11. JQ935

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    3:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    Nonstop

    5:15 PM

    BNE

    - M - W - F S
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  12. VA447

    Brisbane Airport

    9:50 AM

    BNE

    4h 25m

    Nonstop

    1:45 PM

    DRW

    S M T W T F S

  13. JQ957

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    7:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Nonstop

    10:00 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  14. JQ672

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    8:20 PM

    SYD

    4h 35m

    Nonstop

    12:25 AM

    DRW

    S - T W T F S
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About Cairns Intl. Airport and Darwin International Airport

Learn about Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) and Darwin International Airport (DRW) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance1,676.97 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceSEK 2,263
Cheapest return ticket priceSEK 4,462

FAQs for Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport Flights

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

    Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport takes about 2 hours 58 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport departs at 10:45, and the last departs at 16:10, with about 6 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SEK 3,779 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 09:45 and arrives in Darwin International Airport (DRW) at 11:50.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 17:45 and arrives in Darwin International Airport (DRW) at 19:55.
    • The distance from Darwin International Airport to downtown is about 6 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • Qantas Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 516 flights per month.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways and Airnorth operate direct flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Darwin International Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 29 minutes, and around 4 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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