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JQ,VA Return flights from $404

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$404

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$404

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Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Sat 25 Jul^$410

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$452

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$462

Dep.art Tue 04 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$488

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul^$511

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$514

Dep.art Sat 26 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$515

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$563

VA Return flights from $466

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$466

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$472

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Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Sat 25 Jul^$475

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$485

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$496

Dep.art Tue 04 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$560

Dep.art Sat 26 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$590

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$595

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul^$620

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$678

QF,VA Return flights from $539

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$539

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$557

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Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Sat 25 Jul^$575

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$599

Dep.art Tue 04 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$629

Dep.art Sat 26 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$655

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$708

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$709

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul^$724

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$773

JQ,QF Return flights from $539

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Sat 25 Jul^$539

Dep.art Tue 04 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$541

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Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$548

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$573

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$582

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$646

Dep.art Sat 26 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$704

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$738

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$742

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul^$783

JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $569

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$569

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$573

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Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$584

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$586

Dep.art Tue 04 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$643

Dep.art Sat 26 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$695

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Sat 25 Jul^$700

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul^$761

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$767

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$793

QF Return flights from $674

Dep.art Tue 04 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$674

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$723

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Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Sat 25 Jul^$723

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$771

Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$771

Dep.art Sat 26 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$961

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul^$980

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$994

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$1,048

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$1,059

JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,307

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$1,307

PX,VA Return flights from $1,453

Dep.art Tue 04 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$1,453

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$1,466

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Dep.art Tue 21 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul^$1,613

PX,QF,VA Return flights from $1,464

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$1,464

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$1,472

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Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$1,780

PX,QF Return flights from $1,472

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$1,472

Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Fri 14 Aug^$1,480

JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $1,536

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul^$1,536

JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,807

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$1,807

QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,912

Dep.art Wed 01 JulRet.urn Wed 16 Sep^$1,912

NZ,QF Return flights from $2,142

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$2,142

FJ,JQ,QF Return flights from $2,274

Dep.art Fri 03 JulRet.urn Sat 08 Aug^$2,274

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

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.

Jul 2026

$304

Aug 2026

$358

Nov 2026

$358

Feb 2027

$582

Mar 2027

$601

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is July 2026, with return fares from $304 — 49% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $601).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, July is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from $304. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $601.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around $441. If you can travel in the off-peak months of July, August and November, you'll generally pay up to 31% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

July 2026

$304

August 2026

$358

November 2026

$358

February 2027

$582

March 2027

$601

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

July 2026

$858

August 2026

$678

September 2026

$679

October 2026

$759

December 2026

$687

January 2027

$628

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 July.

How much do return flights from Adelaide to Cairns cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Adelaide to Cairns is $404.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Adelaide to Cairns is 16 July 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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