Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cairns to Adelaide flights typically cost between $402 and $609 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on Jetstar (21 Nov–28 Nov).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Melbourne (MEL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 94% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Adelaide on Cheapflights.

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 00m.

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 55m.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cairns to Adelaide flights typically cost between $402 and $609 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on Jetstar (21 Nov–28 Nov).

Question 5

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Melbourne (MEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $651.

Question 6

How popular is this Cairns to Adelaide flight route?

Accepted Answer

Within the past month, 235 users have taken a look at flights from Cairns to Adelaide.

Question 7

How long is the flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Cairns to Adelaide in 3h 10m. 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.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at $241, 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 $280. You may be able to fly from Cairns to Adelaide for 44% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Cairns to Adelaide are Jetstar ($163), Qantas Airways ($233), and Virgin Australia ($241).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 18 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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide (average of $345). Flying from Cairns to Adelaide in November is currently the most expensive (average of $550). 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.

Question 12

Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Adelaide

Accepted Answer

The most flights from CNS to ADL are scheduled on a Tuesday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Adelaide ranges from 10.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Adelaide when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Adelaide, 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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 15

What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Cairns to Adelaide is generally $385, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $161. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Adelaide), you can expect to pay $310 for that flight.

Question 16

What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Adelaide?

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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: Emirates (95%), Jetstar (95%), IndiGo (95%).

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 6 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.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 22

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Adelaide from Cairns today with Cheapflights!

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Adelaide from Cairns by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 24

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cairns to Adelaide with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Certainly. Search results for flights to Adelaide from Cairns shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cairns to Adelaide become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Cairns to Adelaide on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	$354
One-way from	$170
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$526
Good round-trip deal	$382 or less
Good one-way deal	$302 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$241	Average$408	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$280	Average$551	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

Cheap flights from Cairns to Adelaide from $170

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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

Booking 18 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?

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

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 below average for this route at the moment.

Cairns to Adelaide flights typically cost between $402 and $609 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on Jetstar (21 Nov–28 Nov).

Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Adelaide

The most flights from CNS to ADL are scheduled on a Tuesday (8 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?

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?

Melbourne (MEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $651.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Adelaide?

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?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 00m.

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Cairns to Adelaide flights typically cost between $402 and $609 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on Jetstar (21 Nov–28 Nov).