Question 1

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

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Flights via Nhulunbuy (GOV) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 3h 30m. Find deals

Question 2

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

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Brisbane (BNE) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $679. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Flights via Nhulunbuy (GOV) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 30m. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Nhulunbuy (GOV) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 68% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Darwin on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 5

How popular is this Cairns to Darwin flight route?

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Within the past month, 363 users have taken a look at flights from Cairns to Darwin.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cairns to Darwin?

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Departing from Cairns to Darwin will take you 9h 30m. There are 1674 km between Cairns and Darwin.

Question 7

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

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Our cheapest airline available from Cairns to Darwin is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $312 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Virgin Australia and Airnorth, starting at $316 and $361 round-trip. Jetstar is priced at 59% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

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

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Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns to Darwin. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

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

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Darwin (average of $312). Flying from Cairns to Darwin in July is currently the most expensive (average of $436). 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 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Darwin?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cairns to Darwin flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Darwin

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The most flights from CNS to DRW are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Darwin ranges from 0.0 - 400.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 400.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Darwin when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Darwin, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 29.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Darwin?

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While on average a flight from Cairns to Darwin is generally $717, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $306. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Darwin), you can expect to pay $679 for that flight.

Question 15

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

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Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Airnorth are the most popular airlines when flying from Cairns to Darwin.

Question 16

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cairns to Darwin?

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Departing on a Wednesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 53% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 17

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

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To save on the cost of your flight from Cairns to Darwin, book at least 44 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 134% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $369 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $926.

Question 18

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

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Our data shows that October tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Darwin from Cairns. Users have commonly found prices around $773 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $277. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

Question 19

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cairns to Darwin is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 20% on airfare.

Question 20

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

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To fly from Cairns to Darwin, you need to book a flight from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin (DRW). Nonstop flights to Darwin from Cairns take 2h 35m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 3 outbound flights from Cairns to Darwin offered by 4 different airlines.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Darwin?

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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 Cairns to Darwin.

Question 23

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Darwin by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Cairns to Darwin via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

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

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Darwin 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!

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

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Round-trip from	$624
One-way from	$267
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$909
Good round-trip deal	$850 or less
Good one-way deal	$407 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$312	Average$628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$316	Average$540	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Airnorth	Cheapest$361	Average$765	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airnorth flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$413	Average$804	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Cairns to Darwin from $267

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 14/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cairns to Darwin are usually found in October or March, booked 43 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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