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QF,VA Return flights from $980

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$980

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,060

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Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,091

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,132

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,215

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,236

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,420

TL,VA Return flights from $1,003

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,003

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,057

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Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,064

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,069

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,085

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,142

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,386

VA Return flights from $1,005

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,005

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,010

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Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,012

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,217

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,239

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,397

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,477

TL Return flights from $1,077

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,077

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,084

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Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,118

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,145

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,146

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,215

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$2,457

JQ,VA Return flights from $1,078

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,078

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,257

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Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,325

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,440

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,452

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,519

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,537

QF,TL Return flights from $1,085

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,085

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,121

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Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,169

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,217

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,249

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,249

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,629

QF Return flights from $1,104

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,104

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,171

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Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,227

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,305

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,331

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,372

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,372

JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $1,137

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,137

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,243

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Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,365

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,391

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,401

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,409

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,450

JQ,TL Return flights from $1,148

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,148

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,150

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Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,327

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,358

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,385

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,392

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,407

JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,149

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,149

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,281

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Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,298

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,315

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,332

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,373

JQ,QF Return flights from $1,163

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,163

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,224

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Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,287

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,428

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,434

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,504

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,529

JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,349

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,349

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,543

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Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,557

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,580

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,622

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,728

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,733

QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,367

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,367

Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul^$1,503

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Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,517

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Thu 06 Aug^$1,552

Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$1,623

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,641

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$2,054

JQ,PX,TL Return flights from $1,793

Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun^$1,793

JQ,QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,947

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Fri 03 Jul^$1,947

Dep.art Fri 26 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul^$1,947

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Do you need to catch a flight to Cairns? Check out our domestic flights to Cairns. If Cairns is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Darwin from Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Cairns

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Cairns to Darwin

Return fares from Cairns to Darwin by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026

$686

Aug 2026

$566

Sep 2026

$618

Oct 2026

$522

Feb 2027

$644

Mar 2027

$722

The cheapest month to fly to Darwin is October 2026, with return fares from $522 — 28% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $722).

When Should You Fly to Darwin?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Darwin, with return fares from $522. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $722.

Across the year, return fares to Darwin average around $626. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, August and September, you'll generally pay up to 17% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Cairns to Darwin Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Darwin return airfares.

July 2026

$686

August 2026

$566

September 2026

$618

October 2026

$522

February 2027

$644

March 2027

$722

Average Cairns to Darwin Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Darwin return airfares.

July 2026

$1,282

August 2026

$1,113

September 2026

$1,005

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Cairns to Darwin

When is the cheapest time to travel from Cairns to Darwin?

The cheapest month to travel is typically October.

How much do return flights from Cairns to Darwin cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Darwin is $980.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Darwin is 24 June 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to Darwin?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to Darwin is Qantas.

Which airlines fly direct from Cairns to Darwin?

Qantas, Alliance Air Pty and Airnorth Regional fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Cairns to Darwin take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Darwin?

The IATA code for Darwin is DRW. It is located in Australia at coordinates -12.40826, 130.8774.

When should you book flights to Darwin?

From our data, you should book flights to Darwin 30 days out.

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