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Cheap Flights from Darwin to Cairns

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JQ,VA Return flights from $477
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$477
JQ,QF Return flights from $566
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$566
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $588
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$588
QF,VA Return flights from $599
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$599
VA Return flights from $610
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$610
JQ,TL Return flights from $660
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$660
QF Return flights from $665
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$665
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $685
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$685
TL,VA Return flights from $697
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$697
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $737
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$737
QF,TL Return flights from $742
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$742
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $754
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$754
TL Return flights from $802
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Tue 05 May$802

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Cheapest Darwin to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$380
January 2026
$390
May 2026
$374
July 2026
$387
August 2026
$374
September 2026
$374

Average Darwin to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$849
January 2026
$564
June 2026
$627

Did you know...

  • Darwin is 30 minutes after Cairns.
  • The quickest return flight from Darwin to Cairns is 5 hrs 10 mins
  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Cairns is CNS and for Darwin it is DRW.

Questions and Answers

What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Darwin?

Qantas, Airnorth Regional and Alliance Air Pty have direct flights to Cairns from Darwin.

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

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly from Darwin to Cairns. Qantas is the best if you want non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

How to get from Darwin to Cairns
Darwin
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Cairns
2h 20m

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