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Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Cairns

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JQ,VA Return flights from $293
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Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$293
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Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$293
Dep. Fri 05 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$298
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 26 Jan$309
Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$309
Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$309
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$309
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Dep. Sat 20 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$309
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$327
Dep. Sat 20 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$327
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$511
JQ,QF Return flights from $330
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 26 Jan$330
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Sun 17 Jan$330
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Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$330
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Wed 20 Jan$330
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Sat 23 Jan$331
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Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$333
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Fri 12 Feb$334
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Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$335
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Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$335
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$336
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Sun 07 Mar$336
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Tue 09 Mar$338
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$700
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $335
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Fri 12 Feb$335
Dep. Sat 20 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$336
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Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$353
Dep. Sat 20 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$365
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Sat 30 Jan$424
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Sat 23 Jan$425
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$455
Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$462
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$472
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Wed 20 Jan$473
Dep. Fri 05 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$500
Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$504
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$510
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 26 Jan$518
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$519
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$530
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Tue 09 Mar$530
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$534
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Sun 07 Mar$539
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 10 Feb$553
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Mon 22 Mar$605
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Sun 17 Jan$610
Dep. Sun 28 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$616
Dep. Sun 31 JanRet. Fri 05 Feb$616
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$687
VA Return flights from $358
Dep. Tue 06 JulRet. Thu 15 Jul$358
Dep. Thu 08 JulRet. Mon 12 Jul$358
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Dep. Sun 04 JulRet. Mon 19 Jul$358
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QF,VA Return flights from $412
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Sat 06 Mar$412
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Tue 09 Mar$412
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Dep. Sun 28 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$412
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Mon 22 Mar$412
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$413
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$413
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$413
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Sun 07 Mar$413
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$416
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Wed 20 Jan$425
Dep. Fri 05 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$427
Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$428
Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$428
Dep. Sun 31 JanRet. Fri 05 Feb$428
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Sat 30 Jan$428
Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$428
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Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 10 Feb$428
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$428
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$428
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$428
Dep. Sat 20 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$428
Dep. Sat 20 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$429
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Sat 23 Jan$429
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$429
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Fri 12 Feb$430
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Sun 17 Jan$433
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$433
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$737
QF Return flights from $426
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 10 Feb$426
Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$426
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Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Sun 17 Jan$426
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Sat 23 Jan$427
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$427
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Sun 07 Mar$427
Dep. Fri 05 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$427
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 26 Jan$427
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Tue 09 Mar$427
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Wed 20 Jan$427
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$427
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$428
Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$428
Dep. Sat 20 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$428
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Mon 22 Mar$428
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Sat 06 Mar$428
Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$428
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$429
Dep. Sat 27 FebRet. Tue 16 Mar$429
Dep. Wed 27 JanRet. Thu 04 Mar$429
Dep. Wed 27 JanRet. Wed 10 Mar$429
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Thu 25 Feb$429
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Fri 12 Feb$429
Dep. Sun 17 JanRet. Tue 09 Mar$429
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Wed 17 Feb$429
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Wed 27 Jan$429
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Fri 12 Mar$429
Dep. Sat 30 JanRet. Sat 27 Feb$429
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Sun 07 Feb$429
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$429
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Mon 01 Mar$429
Dep. Sat 16 JanRet. Fri 19 Feb$429
Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Sat 20 Mar$429
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Thu 18 Feb$429
Dep. Sun 17 JanRet. Mon 01 Mar$429
Dep. Mon 22 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$429
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 18 Mar$429
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Tue 23 Feb$429
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Mon 08 Feb$429
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $753
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Sat 30 Jan$753
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $788
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Sat 06 Mar$788
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Tue 09 Mar$798
PX,QF Return flights from $1,493
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$1,493
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $1,571
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$1,571

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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.

Dec 2026
$216
Jan 2027
$216
Feb 2027
$391
Mar 2027
$456
Apr 2027
$216
May 2027
$201
Jul 2027
$403

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is May 2027, with return fares from $201 — 56% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $456).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from $201. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $456.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around $300. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, December and January, you'll generally pay up to 33% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2026
$216
January 2027
$216
February 2027
$391
March 2027
$456
April 2027
$216
May 2027
$201
July 2027
$403

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

November 2026
$589
December 2026
$486
January 2027
$433
February 2027
$451
March 2027
$472
April 2027
$414
May 2027
$443
June 2027
$470
July 2027
$462

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