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 2.6 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 Jetstar Airways, 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 Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Bangkok, Denpasar, Townsville, Seoul, Sunshine Coast Region, Manila, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Gold Coast, Singapore, Adelaide, Perth, London, Chiang Mai, Cebu, Busan.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Darwin?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Darwin and Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Manila, Bangkok, Denpasar, Adelaide, Cebu, London, Singapore, New Delhi, Townsville, Kuala Lumpur, Alice Springs, Kununurra, City of Newcastle, Angeles, Gold Coast, Hanoi.

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 Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Airnorth, Regional Express.

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	£114
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£103
Cheapest round-trip	£301
Average round-trip	£454
Nonstop flights in September	£103 – £268

Airline	Mon 02.09	Tue 03.09	Wed 04.09	Thu 05.09	Fri 06.09	Sat 07.09	Sun 08.09
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Airnorth	---	---	---	---	1	---	---

Airline	Mon 09.09	Tue 10.09	Wed 11.09	Thu 12.09	Fri 13.09	Sat 14.09	Sun 15.09
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Qantas	1	---	---	1	---	1	---
Airnorth	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 16.09	Tue 17.09	Wed 18.09	Thu 19.09	Fri 20.09	Sat 21.09	Sun 22.09
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Qantas	1	---	---	1	---	1	---
Airnorth	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 23.09	Tue 24.09	Wed 25.09	Thu 26.09	Fri 27.09	Sat 28.09	Sun 29.09
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Qantas	1	---	---	1	---	1	---
Airnorth	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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