Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cairns to Darwin?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Darwin takes around 2.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairns and Darwin?

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The flight distance between Cairns and Darwin is 1676 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Darwin?

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Several carriers operate flights between Cairns and Darwin. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Toronto, Melbourne, Proserpine, Brisbane, Sydney, Queenstown, Denpasar, Montreal, Jeddah, Phnom Penh, Adelaide, Singapore, Uluru, Manila, Bangkok, Colombo, Berlin.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Darwin?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Darwin and Singapore, Bangkok, Ahmedabad, Kathmandu, Denpasar, Dubbo, Toronto, Vancouver, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur.

Question 6

What airports are near Cairns?

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The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 7

What airports are near Darwin?

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The main airport in Darwin is Darwin International. It is also served by Darwin International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Darwin?

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Currently, you can fly between Cairns and Darwin with Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Airnorth.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cairns and Darwin?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairns and Darwin, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cairns and Darwin?

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Traveling between Cairns and Darwin, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cairns?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns

Question 12

How many airports are there near Darwin?

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There are a number of airports in and around Darwin. The main one is Darwin International and other nearby airports include Darwin International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Darwin depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Darwin arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Darwin, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cairns and Darwin depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cairns and Darwin arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Darwin, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$404
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$823
Cheapest round-trip	CA$694
Average round-trip	CA$734
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Airline	Sun 28.09	Mon 29.09	Tue 30.09	Wed 01.10	Thu 02.10	Fri 03.10	Sat 04.10
Qantas	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 05.10	Mon 06.10	Tue 07.10	Wed 08.10	Thu 09.10	Fri 10.10	Sat 11.10
Qantas	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 12.10	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10
Qantas	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 19.10	Mon 20.10	Tue 21.10	Wed 22.10	Thu 23.10	Fri 24.10	Sat 25.10
Qantas	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Airnorth	ANO	TL	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	31°C	26°C
April	31°C	25°C
May	31°C	23°C
June	29°C	21°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	30°C	21°C
September	32°C	24°C
October	33°C	26°C
November	33°C	27°C
December	32°C	27°C