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CNS — ADL
25 Sep — 2 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cairns to Adelaide are usually found in January or June, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Adelaide
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Adelaide. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 August 2026.
Thu 3/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 6/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$351
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 13/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$368
Thu 15/1007:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 20/1006:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$376
Sat 12/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 16/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$380
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 9/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 20/8$386
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 15/910:55 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$387
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 12/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$394
Thu 10/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 12/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$397
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Mon 14/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$402
Best flights from Cairns to Adelaide
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to Adelaide that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Thu 3/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 6/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 20/8$356
Mon 31/813:55 -
1 stop8h 40m
Sun 13/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 23/8$579
Wed 4/1113:50 -
2 stops8h 15m
Sat 7/1110:30 -
1 stop6h 50m
Deal found 22/8$667
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 9/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 20/8$386
Thu 8/1007:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Thu 15/1011:55 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$486
Mon 7/913:55 -
1 stop8h 40m
Fri 11/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 22/8$602
Wed 4/1110:20 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Sat 7/1107:05 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 22/8$542
Thu 17/910:10 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Thu 24/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 20/8$598
Mon 21/910:10 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 29/913:40 -
1 stop8h 10m
Deal found 21/8$606
Tue 6/1007:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 13/1006:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 22/8$700
Direct flights from Cairns to Adelaide
Explore direct flight options from Cairns to Adelaide based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Thu 3/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 6/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$351
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 13/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$368
Thu 15/1007:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 20/1006:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$376
Sat 12/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 16/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$380
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 9/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 20/8$386
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 15/910:55 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$387
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 12/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$394
Thu 10/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 12/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$397
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Mon 14/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$402
Last-minute flights from Cairns to Adelaide
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cairns to Adelaide. Data last updated 26 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Thu 3/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 6/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$351
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 13/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$368
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 9/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 20/8$386
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 15/910:55 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$387
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 12/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$394
Sat 5/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Mon 14/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$402
Sun 6/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Tue 15/910:55 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$419
Thu 10/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 12/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 25/8$397
Sat 12/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 16/906:00 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 24/8$380
One-way flights from Cairns to Adelaide
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to Adelaide. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Thu 10/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 22/8$176
Thu 3/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 21/8$179
Sat 12/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 22/8$180
Thu 17/907:30 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 21/8$184
Mon 21/910:10 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 24/8$215
Tue 13/1012:30 -
1 stop19h 00m
Deal found 22/8$226
Mon 21/921:00 -
1 stop11h 30m
Deal found 24/8$263
Find flight deals from Cairns to Adelaide
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL). 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 26 August 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Adelaide 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 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
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Depart
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Price
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CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Thu 3/9
07:30-10:15
Nonstop3h 15m
Adelaide
Sun 6/9
06:00-09:30
Nonstop3h 00m
$356
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Sat 5/9
07:30-10:15
Nonstop3h 15m
Adelaide
Wed 9/9
06:00-09:30
Nonstop3h 00m
$386
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Thu 8/10
07:30-11:15
Nonstop3h 15m
Adelaide
Thu 15/10
11:55-14:25
Nonstop3h 00m
$486
Fastest return journey
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Wed 4/11
10:20-14:00
Nonstop3h 10m
Adelaide
Sat 7/11
07:05-09:35
Nonstop3h 00m
$542
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Mon 31/8
13:55-22:05
1 stop8h 40m
Adelaide
Sun 13/9
06:00-09:30
Nonstop3h 00m
$579
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Thu 17/9
10:10-12:55
Nonstop3h 15m
Adelaide
Thu 24/9
06:00-09:30
Nonstop3h 00m
$598
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Mon 7/9
13:55-22:05
1 stop8h 40m
Adelaide
Fri 11/9
06:00-09:30
Nonstop3h 00m
$602
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Mon 21/9
10:10-12:55
Nonstop3h 15m
Adelaide
Tue 29/9
13:40-22:20
1 stop8h 10m
$606
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Wed 4/11
13:50-22:35
2 stops8h 15m
Adelaide
Sat 7/11
10:30-16:50
1 stop6h 50m
$667
CairnsAdelaide
CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide
CNSADL
Cairns
Tue 6/10
07:30-11:15
Nonstop3h 15m
Adelaide
Tue 13/10
06:00-08:30
Nonstop3h 00m
$700
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide?
Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns to Adelaide. 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 Cairns to Adelaide?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide (average of $331). Flying from Cairns to Adelaide in November is currently the most expensive (average of $528). 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 CNS to ADL?
Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to Adelaide. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Adelaide as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cairns to Adelaide?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Cairns to Adelaide flights typically cost between $338 and $470 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $361 on Jetstar (5 Sept–13 Sept).
Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Adelaide
Explore weekly flight availability from Cairns to Adelaide. 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 26 August 2026.
The most flights from CNS to ADL are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Adelaide?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cairns to Adelaide chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Melbourne (MEL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 94% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Adelaide on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Adelaide?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cairns to Adelaide, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Melbourne (MEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $633.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Adelaide?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Adelaide, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 55m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to Adelaide?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Adelaide, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 00m.
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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Jetstar
from Cairns to Adelaide. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
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What airports do I use to fly from Cairns to Adelaide?
Adelaide is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Adelaide from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL) should be relatively easy as there are 4 daily flights to Adelaide from 2 different airlines. 3h 10m is how long a flight from Cairns to Adelaide will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How popular is this Cairns to Adelaide flight route?
Within the past month, 253 users have taken a look at flights from Cairns to Adelaide.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Adelaide?
There are many flights that can get you from Cairns to Adelaide in 3h 15m. Fly via Jetstar to get the fastest option. The distance between Cairns and Adelaide is about 2131 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Adelaide round-trip?
Currently priced at $243, Jetstar will fly you from Cairns to Adelaide and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Virgin Australia for as low as $272. You may be able to fly from Cairns to Adelaide for 40% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Adelaide one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Cairns to Adelaide are Jetstar ($152), Virgin Australia ($206), and Qantas Airways ($226).
What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Adelaide?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cairns to Adelaide on time: Qatar Airways (94%), Qantas Airways (90%), Emirates (90%).
What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Adelaide?
While on average a flight from Cairns to Adelaide is generally $351, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $175. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Adelaide), you can expect to pay $351 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Adelaide?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Adelaide 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 Cairns to Adelaide?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide (average of $331). Flying from Cairns to Adelaide in November is currently the most expensive (average of $528). 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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