Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights
Airlines

ADL - CNS

Find cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns

1 adult
0 bags
Tue 6/4
Tue 6/11

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Cairns

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Adelaide to Cairns, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Adelaide to Cairns, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 43,369,418 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Flights from Adelaide to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Adelaide to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Adelaide to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Adelaide to Cairns is February, where tickets cost $247 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $441 and $381 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Adelaide to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Adelaide to Cairns, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 82 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Adelaide and Cairns?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Adelaide to Cairns.
There is just one airline that flies from Adelaide to Cairns direct and that is Jetstar. The best one-way deal found from Jetstar for the route is $227.

How many flights are there between Adelaide and Cairns per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Adelaide and land in Cairns, with an average flight time of 3h 00m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Adelaide and Cairns?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Adelaide to Cairns?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Adelaide at 6:00 am and will be landing in Cairns at 9:30 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Adelaide to Cairns?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Adelaide to Cairns jets off at 6:00 am and lands at 9:30 am.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

October
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.

When to book flights from Adelaide to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Adelaide to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Adelaide to Cairns

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Adelaide and Cairns?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Adelaide to Cairns. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Adelaide to Cairns?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Adelaide to Cairns flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Adelaide and Cairns.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Adelaide to Cairns?

    There are nonstop flights from Adelaide to Cairns on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Adelaide to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Adelaide to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Adelaide is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Adelaide with another airline. Booking your flights between Adelaide and CNS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Adelaide up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ADL to Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $149 or less one-way and $164 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Adelaide to Cairns?

Find which airlines fly direct from Adelaide to Cairns, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Adelaide to Cairns

Monday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Friday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Sunday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

See more direct flights

Nonstop returns

Cairns to Adelaide

Monday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Friday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Sunday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top airlines flying from Adelaide to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Adelaide to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Adelaide to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 667 reviews
8.4Crew
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
7.9Boarding
7.6Comfort
Airline reviews

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
Read more about Virgin Australia reviews

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Worst airline ever. No need to go into detail as everything is terrible. Do not do it - whatever the price.

Book cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns

One-way flight deals

multi-stopMultiple Airlines
1324 miADL-CNS

Search by stops

Adelaide - Cairns Flights

Departure:

Adelaide (ADL)Australia

Destination:

Cairns (CNS)Australia

Return flight deals:

Cairns - Adelaide

Cabin classes:

$1,850
$164

Browse origins:

  • Flights » 
  • Adelaide

Browse destinations:

  • Flights » 
  • Worldwide » 
  • Cairns