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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Adelaide to Cairns flights typically cost between $495 and $351 in July. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $359 on Jetstar (28 July-16 Aug).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

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Sydney (SYD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $594. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Melbourne (MEL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 82% of one-stop itineraries from Adelaide to Cairns on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Adelaide to Cairns flights typically cost between $495 and $351 in July.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $359 on Jetstar (28 July-16 Aug).

Question 6

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

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Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 39m.

Question 7

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Adelaide to Cairns flights?

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Over the past year, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Question 8

How often are flights from Adelaide to Cairns delayed?

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About 8% of weekly flights between Adelaide and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 104 minutes.

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for Adelaide to Cairns flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How popular is this Adelaide to Cairns flight route?

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Flights from Adelaide to Cairns have been viewed 2,065 times in the past calendar month.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

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A quick flight from Adelaide to Cairns can take about 3h. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $359. Airlines will cover a distance of 2131 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 12

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

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Adelaide to Cairns round-trip from $182. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Jetstar, from $193, and Qantas Airways, from $215. Virgin Australia is priced at 55% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 13

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

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Booking 40 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.

Question 14

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

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to Cairns (average of $339). Flying from Adelaide to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $518). 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 15

Weekly flight availability from Adelaide to Cairns

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The most flights from ADL to CNS are scheduled on a Tuesday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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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.

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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).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

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The cheapest flight price from Adelaide to Cairns is $172. On average you can expect to pay $498. The most popular route, (Adelaide - Cairns), can usually be booked for $359.

Question 19

What are the most reliable airlines from Adelaide to Cairns?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Adelaide to Cairns are Emirates (83%), Qantas Airways (79%) and Jetstar (79%).

Question 20

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Adelaide to Cairns?

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Before booking your flight from Adelaide to Cairns, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Jetstar, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways.

Question 21

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

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Adelaide to Cairns as you normally would.

Question 22

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

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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 5 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.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

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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.

Question 25

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

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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.

Question 26

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

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Deals for Adelaide to Cairns flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 27

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

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Adelaide to Cairns.

Question 28

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

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Adelaide to Cairns flexibly with Cheapflights today.

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

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Round-trip from	$359
One-way from	$176
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$430
Good round-trip deal	$371 or less
Good one-way deal	$191 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$182	Average$427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$193	Average$387	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$215	Average$795	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns from $176

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