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 3.1 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 Airnorth, 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 London, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Denpasar, Manchester, Bangkok, Bali, Perth, Auckland, Proserpine, Singapore, Manila, Queenstown, Phuket City, Uluru, Gold Coast, City of Newcastle, Canberra, Kochi.

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 London, Bali, Melbourne, Manila, Sydney, Denpasar, Perth, Brisbane, Townsville, Jakarta, Bangkok, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Cebu, New Delhi, Adelaide, Hanoi, Budapest, Seoul.

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 Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Airnorth, Pelican Airlines.

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	£228
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£461
Cheapest round-trip	£452
Average round-trip	£567
Nonstop flights in May	£233 – £382

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Public Bus Route 3	25-35 min	$3-$5 (adult fare; concession rates available)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	15-25 min	$30-$45 (metered fare; varies by traffic and destination)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience and speed
Ride-hailing (Uber/Ola/DiDi)	15-25 min	$25-$40 (surge pricing may apply during peak times)	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Airport Shuttle	20-40 min	$18-$25 (per person; door-to-door service)	scheduled with flight arrivals (traffic dependent)	hotel drop-off service
Private Transfer	15-25 min	$60-$100 (fixed rate; pre-booking required)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	15-25 min	$50-$120 (per day; varies by vehicle type and provider)	on-demand at terminal (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 04.05	Tue 05.05	Wed 06.05	Thu 07.05	Fri 08.05	Sat 09.05	Sun 10.05
Qantas	2	1	1	1	2	1	1
Airnorth	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Qantas	2	1	1	1	2	1	1
Airnorth	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Qantas	2	1	1	1	2	1	1
Airnorth	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Qantas	2	1	1	1	2	1	1
Airnorth	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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