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JQ Return flights from $189
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$189
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Thu 22 Oct$197
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VA Return flights from $194
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$194
Dep. Sat 14 MarRet. Tue 18 Aug$276
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JQ,VA Return flights from $211
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Dep. Sun 28 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$520
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QF,VA Return flights from $305
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$305
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $326
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JQ,QF Return flights from $355
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$355
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Dep. Fri 05 DecRet. Sat 06 Dec$404
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Mon 22 Dec$523
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$702
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$712
Dep. Mon 29 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$783
Dep. Sun 28 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$921
QF Return flights from $450
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$450
Dep. Fri 16 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$450
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Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$450
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 14 Oct$450
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QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,306
Dep. Sun 28 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$1,306
PX,QF Return flights from $1,329
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Mon 22 Dec$1,329
QF,TL Return flights from $1,404
Dep. Sun 28 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$1,404
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,615
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Dep. Fri 05 DecRet. Sat 06 Dec$3,667
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,415
Dep. Sun 28 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$1,415
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $1,488
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Mon 22 Dec$1,488
MH,QF,VA Return flights from $1,757
Dep. Sat 14 MarRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,757
NZ Return flights from $2,081
Dep. Fri 05 DecRet. Sat 06 Dec$2,081
Dep. Sun 28 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$2,403
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Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$2,441
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Mon 22 Dec$3,171
JQ,MH,QF Return flights from $2,126
Dep. Sat 14 MarRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,126

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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 United States (USA) and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Adelaide

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for return airfares between Adelaide and Cairns

December 2025
$707
January 2026
$460
February 2026
$448
March 2026
$443
April 2026
$510
May 2026
$456
June 2026
$421
July 2026
$426
August 2026
$336
September 2026
$362

Did you know...

  • The distance from Cairns to Adelaide is 2,132 km.
  • 5 hrs 5 mins is the quickest one-way flight between Adelaide and Cairns. Townsville
  • Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Cairns.
  • Freshwater Connection is the closest train station to Cairns airport.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the cheapest months to travel from Adelaide to Cairns are July/2026 and August/2026. You will pay the most in April/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Adelaide?

Jetstar fly direct between Adelaide and Cairns.

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

Virgin Australia is the cheapest airline that flies from Adelaide to Cairns.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Adelaide?

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly from Adelaide to Cairns. If you want direct flights then Jetstar is the best.

How to get from Adelaide to Cairns
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