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JQ Return flights from $255
Dep. Sun 10 MayRet. Sun 17 May$255
Dep. Tue 28 AprRet. Sun 17 May$264
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Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Sun 17 May$274
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Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Sun 17 May$281
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Dep. Sun 10 MayRet. Mon 18 May$283
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Dep. Sun 10 MayRet. Wed 20 May$283
Dep. Sun 10 MayRet. Fri 22 May$287
JQ,VA Return flights from $314
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$314
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$316
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Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$371
Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Sat 09 May$385
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$428
JQ,QF Return flights from $358
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$358
Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Sat 09 May$472
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Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$631
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$634
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$698
VA Return flights from $374
Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Sat 09 May$374
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$384
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Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$390
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$390
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$392
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $415
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$415
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$418
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Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Sat 09 May$461
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$504
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$601
QF Return flights from $482
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$482
Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Sat 09 May$572
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Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$833
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$920
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$1,023
QF,VA Return flights from $495
Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Sat 09 May$495
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$496
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Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$538
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$566
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$576
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $721
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$721
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$1,037
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $765
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$765
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$990
QF,TL Return flights from $1,161
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$1,161
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$4,007
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Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$4,009
NZ Return flights from $1,176
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$1,176
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 30 Dec$3,084
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Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$3,100
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$3,407
MH,QF,VA Return flights from $1,882
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$1,882
JQ,MH,QF Return flights from $2,162
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$2,162
MH,QF Return flights from $2,949
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Wed 18 Feb$2,949

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Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$211
January 2026
$211
March 2026
$230
May 2026
$230
June 2026
$375
July 2026
$236
August 2026
$230
September 2026
$198

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$719
January 2026
$465
February 2026
$453
March 2026
$448
April 2026
$515
May 2026
$461
June 2026
$430
July 2026
$430
August 2026
$340
September 2026
$366

Did you know...

  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. is close to Cairns airport.
  • The distance between Adelaide and Cairns is 2,132 kilometres.
  • Adelaide to Cairns, the shortest return flight is 6 hours on

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
Adelaide
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