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Cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns from $175

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ADL — CNS
28 Jan — 4 Feb1
1 adult

The best prices from Adelaide to Cairns are usually found in February or August, booked 74 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Adelaide to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$338

One-way from

$175

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$451

Good round-trip deal

$383 or less

Good one-way deal

$286 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 1/3-4/3
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 10m total
  • Adelaide to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 4/2
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 00m total
  • Adelaide to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
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Cheapest flights from Adelaide to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Adelaide to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 January 2025.

Sat 1/306:00ADL - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Tue 4/309:15CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 22/1$338
Sun 23/306:00ADL - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/311:45CNS - ADL
1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/1$405
Sun 22/611:50ADL - CNS
1 stop7h 25mVirgin Australia
Sun 31/811:50CNS - ADL
1 stop6h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 21/1$515
Thu 13/214:10ADL - CNS
1 stop9h 05mQantas Airways
Mon 17/212:45CNS - ADL
1 stop7h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/1$904

Find flights from Adelaide to Cairns within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Adelaide to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

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AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Sat 1/3

06:00-08:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Cairns

Tue 4/3

09:15-12:55

Nonstop3h 10m

$338

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Sun 23/3

06:00-08:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Cairns

Thu 27/3

11:45-21:50

1 stop9h 35m

$405

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Sun 22/6

11:50-19:45

1 stop7h 25m

Cairns

Sun 31/8

11:50-18:10

1 stop6h 50m

$515

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Thu 13/2

14:10-22:45

1 stop9h 05m

Cairns

Mon 17/2

12:45-20:40

1 stop7h 25m

$904

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Tue 4/2

06:00-08:30

Nonstop3h 00m

$175

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Tue 15/4

11:50-23:05

1 stop10h 45m

$284

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Mon 21/4

13:45-19:45

1 stop5h 30m

$314

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Sun 20/4

11:55-15:25

Nonstop3h 00m

$410

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Deals found on 21/1

Best time to book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns

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Travel insights for flights from Adelaide to Cairns

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Adelaide to Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Adelaide to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Booking 74 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns (average of $192). Flying from Adelaide to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ADL to CNS?

Find hourly flight availability from Adelaide to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Adelaide to Cairns is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Adelaide to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 21 January 2025.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Adelaide to Cairns flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Adelaide to Cairns

Explore weekly flight availability from Adelaide to Cairns. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

The most flights from ADL to CNS are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 23 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Adelaide to Cairns, such as Jetstar and Virgin Australia. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
823 reviews
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Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Complete scam of an airline. They have reduced the space that one gets when buying a seat to the point that it's absurdly uncomfortable. Qantas is a much better airline.

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
823 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
823 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Complete scam of an airline. They have reduced the space that one gets when buying a seat to the point that it's absurdly uncomfortable. Qantas is a much better airline.

Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
435 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
823 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Complete scam of an airline. They have reduced the space that one gets when buying a seat to the point that it's absurdly uncomfortable. Qantas is a much better airline.

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
468 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
823 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Complete scam of an airline. They have reduced the space that one gets when buying a seat to the point that it's absurdly uncomfortable. Qantas is a much better airline.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Adelaide to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Adelaide to Cairns?

    Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Cairns from Adelaide. Booking flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily flights to Cairns from 3 different airlines. 3h 00m is how long a flight from Adelaide to Cairns will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this Adelaide to Cairns flight route?

    Flights from Adelaide to Cairns have been viewed 3,639 times in the past calendar month.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Adelaide to Cairns round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Adelaide to Cairns round-trip from $338. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Virgin Australia, from $515, and Qantas Airways, from $904. Jetstar is priced at 27% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Adelaide to Cairns one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $175. Virgin Australia flights start at $303 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $410 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Adelaide to Cairns?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Adelaide to Cairns are Qantas Airways (88%), Emirates (88%) and Jetstar (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    The cheapest flight price from Adelaide to Cairns is $168. On average you can expect to pay $485. The most popular route, (Adelaide - Cairns), can usually be booked for $335.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Adelaide to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Adelaide to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Adelaide to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns (average of $192). Flying from Adelaide to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Adelaide to Cairns

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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$274Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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JetstarCheapest$295Average$470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$674Average$755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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