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Cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns from $179

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 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ADL — CNS
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Adelaide to Cairns are usually found in February or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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 6 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$385

One-way from

$179

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$465

Good round-trip deal

$463 or less

Good one-way deal

$179 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 4/5-11/5
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 15m total
  • Adelaide to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 3/2
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 00m total
  • Adelaide to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($71 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 November 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 6 November 2025.

Tue 9/1214:20ADL - CNS
1 stop8h 15mJetstar
Tue 16/1207:50CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$402
Tue 25/1114:20ADL - CNS
1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1123:55CNS - ADL
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$430
Fri 5/1219:40ADL - CNS
1 stop13h 10mJetstar
Sun 7/1210:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$433
Tue 11/1116:25ADL - CNS
1 stop8h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1123:55CNS - ADL
1 stop9h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$442
Tue 2/1214:50ADL - CNS
1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1210:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$451
Tue 9/1207:25ADL - CNS
Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/1211:45CNS - ADL
1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$454
Fri 28/1114:20ADL - CNS
1 stop8h 15mJetstar
Wed 3/1210:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 4/11$461
Fri 28/1107:05ADL - CNS
Nonstop2h 50mJetstar
Tue 2/1210:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 4/11$470
Fri 28/1121:30ADL - CNS
1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1210:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$473
Tue 25/1114:20ADL - CNS
1 stop8h 15mJetstar
Sun 30/1110:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$479
Fri 28/1121:30ADL - CNS
1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1210:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$484

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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 6 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Adelaide to Cairns that are best for you.

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Adelaide

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Cairns

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Depart

Return

Price

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Mon 4/5

06:00-09:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Cairns

Mon 11/5

10:10-12:55

Nonstop3h 15m

$385

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Tue 9/12

14:20-22:05

1 stop8h 15m

Cairns

Tue 16/12

07:50-11:30

Nonstop3h 10m

$402

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Fri 28/11

07:05-09:25

Nonstop2h 50m

Cairns

Wed 3/12

10:30-14:10

Nonstop3h 10m

$442

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Sat 28/3

07:05-09:35

Nonstop3h 00m

Cairns

Tue 31/3

07:30-11:15

Nonstop3h 15m

$464

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Mon 16/2

07:05-09:35

Nonstop3h 00m

Cairns

Fri 20/2

09:45-21:40

1 stop11h 25m

$471

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Tue 25/11

14:20-22:05

1 stop8h 15m

Cairns

Sun 30/11

10:30-14:10

Nonstop3h 10m

$479

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Tue 9/12

14:20-22:05

1 stop8h 15m

Cairns

Sun 14/12

09:45-08:00

1 stop21h 45m

$502

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Thu 5/2

07:05-09:35

Nonstop3h 00m

$189

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Sun 8/2

07:05-09:35

Nonstop3h 00m

$189

AdelaideCairns

ADL - CNS

ADLCNS

Adelaide

Mon 23/3

07:05-09:35

Nonstop3h 00m

$196

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Best time to book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Adelaide to Cairns

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 31 October 2025.

Booking 89 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns (average of $180). Flying from Adelaide to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $342). 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 6 November 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Adelaide to Cairns is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 30% on airfare.

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 6 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Adelaide to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
424 reviews
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Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
424 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
424 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
927 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
424 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Jetstar
6.6
Okay
480 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
424 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this Adelaide to Cairns flight route?

    Flights from Adelaide to Cairns have been viewed 3,087 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Adelaide to Cairns can take about 3h. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $385. Airlines will cover a distance of 2131 km. All flights are typically direct.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Adelaide to Cairns round-trip from $226. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Jetstar, from $288, and Qantas Airways, from $483. Virgin Australia is priced at 48% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Adelaide to Cairns are Alliance Airlines (100%), Qantas Airways (98%) and Jetstar (97%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

    The cheapest flight price from Adelaide to Cairns is $165. On average you can expect to pay $473. The most popular route, (Adelaide - Cairns), can usually be booked for $356.

  • 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.

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    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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns (average of $180). Flying from Adelaide to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $342). 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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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$226Average$560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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JetstarCheapest$288Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$483Average$760FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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