Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Adelaide and Cairns takes around 3.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Adelaide and Cairns?

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The flight distance between Adelaide and Cairns is 2135 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Adelaide and Cairns. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Adelaide?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Adelaide and Melbourne, Sydney, Manila, Port Lincoln, Bangkok, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Denpasar, Singapore, Hobart, Hanoi, Seoul, Gold Coast, Canberra, Darwin, Tokyo, Mildura, Mount Gambier.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Townsville, Sunshine Coast Region, Bangkok, Proserpine, Manila, Seoul, Perth, Mount Isa, Denpasar, Uluru, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, City of Newcastle, Broome, Singapore, Cebu.

Question 6

What airports are near Adelaide?

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The main airport in Adelaide is Adelaide. It is also served by Adelaide, Kingscote.

Question 7

What airports are near Cairns?

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

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Adelaide and Cairns?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Adelaide and Cairns thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Adelaide and Cairns can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Adelaide and Cairns?

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Currently, you can fly between Adelaide and Cairns with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Regional Express.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between Adelaide and Cairns?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Adelaide and Cairns, 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 12

What flights operate between Adelaide and Cairns?

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Traveling between Adelaide and Cairns, 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 13

How many airports are there near Adelaide?

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

Question 14

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 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Adelaide and Cairns 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 Adelaide, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Adelaide and Cairns 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 17

What time do flights between Adelaide and Cairns 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 Adelaide, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do flights between Adelaide and Cairns 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£111
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£112
Cheapest round-trip	£239
Average round-trip	£293
Nonstop flights in September	£112 – £223

Airline	Mon 25.09	Tue 26.09	Wed 27.09	Thu 28.09	Fri 29.09	Sat 30.09	Sun 01.10
Jetstar Airways	2	1	1	---	1	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	1	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	1	1

Airline	Mon 02.10	Tue 03.10	Wed 04.10	Thu 05.10	Fri 06.10	Sat 07.10	Sun 08.10
Jetstar Airways	2	1	1	2	1	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Qantas	---	1	---	1	---	1	1

Airline	Mon 09.10	Tue 10.10	Wed 11.10	Thu 12.10	Fri 13.10	Sat 14.10	Sun 15.10
Jetstar Airways	2	1	1	2	1	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Qantas	---	1	---	1	---	1	1

Airline	Mon 16.10	Tue 17.10	Wed 18.10	Thu 19.10	Fri 20.10	Sat 21.10	Sun 22.10
Jetstar Airways	2	1	1	1	1	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No