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JQ Return flights from $356
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$356
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Fri 11 Sep$358
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Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sat 12 Sep$358
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$358
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$358
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$358
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 17 Sep$358
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$358
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Wed 23 Sep$358
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Fri 11 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sat 12 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Thu 17 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Wed 23 Sep$358
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Fri 11 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 12 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Thu 17 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Wed 23 Sep$358
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$358
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$358
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$358
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$358
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Fri 11 Sep$358
JQ,VA Return flights from $426
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec$426
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$453
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Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 09 Sep$480
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$490
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$516
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$521
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$636
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$639
VA Return flights from $485
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$485
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Mon 17 May$485
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Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$485
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Mon 17 May$485
Dep. Tue 16 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$485
Dep. Tue 16 MarRet. Mon 17 May$485
Dep. Sun 02 MayRet. Mon 17 May$490
Dep. Wed 05 MayRet. Mon 17 May$490
Dep. Thu 06 MayRet. Mon 17 May$490
Dep. Sun 09 MayRet. Mon 17 May$490
Dep. Mon 10 MayRet. Mon 17 May$490
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Mon 17 May$492
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Mon 17 May$492
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Mon 17 May$492
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Mon 17 May$492
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 17 May$492
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Mon 17 May$492
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Fri 29 JanRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Mon 17 May$492
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Mon 11 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Thu 14 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Sun 17 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$492
Dep. Sun 17 JanRet. Fri 19 Mar$492
JQ,QF Return flights from $533
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 09 Sep$533
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$552
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec$552
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$558
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$591
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$647
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$686
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$761
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $549
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$549
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec$579
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Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 09 Sep$633
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$685
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$726
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$763
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$803
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$904
QF,VA Return flights from $634
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$634
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$647
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Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 09 Sep$648
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec$653
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$666
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$759
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$896
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$901
QF Return flights from $691
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 09 Sep$691
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$698
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Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$698
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec$700
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Thu 10 Sep$750
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$974
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,177
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,212
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,060
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,060
JQ,QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,260
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,260
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,289
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,289
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,418
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,310
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,310
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,293
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $1,759
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,759
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,957
QF,TL Return flights from $2,017
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$2,017
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 09 Sep$2,624

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Adelaide to Cairns

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

Aug 2026
$310
Sep 2026
$358
Oct 2026
$298
Nov 2026
$298
Dec 2026
$358
Jan 2027
$518
Feb 2027
$358

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is October 2026, with return fares from $298 — 42% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $518).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from $298. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $518 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around $357. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, November and August, you'll generally pay up to 17% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

August 2026
$310
September 2026
$358
October 2026
$298
November 2026
$298
December 2026
$358
January 2027
$518
February 2027
$358

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

August 2026
$705
September 2026
$668
October 2026
$647
December 2026
$666
January 2027
$643
February 2027
$573
March 2027
$694

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Adelaide to Cairns

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Adelaide to Cairns cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Adelaide to Cairns is $356.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Adelaide to Cairns is 07 September 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Adelaide to Cairns is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Adelaide to Cairns?

Jetstar flies direct.

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

We were not able to find any direct flights to Cairns.

What is the IATA airport code for Cairns?

The IATA code for Cairns is CNS. It is located in Australia at coordinates -16.87469, 145.7537.

When should you book flights to Cairns?

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


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