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 Jetstar Airways, Qantas.

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 Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Kingscote, Port Lincoln, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, Queenstown, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Darwin, Bima, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Honolulu, Phuket City, Taipei, Chiang Mai, Phnom Penh, Iloilo City.

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 Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tokyo, Denpasar, Queenstown, Honolulu, Uluru, Seoul, Osaka, Proserpine, Darwin, Gold Coast, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, Auckland, Hanoi, Vientiane.

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	$144
Cheapest round-trip	$280
Average round-trip	$369
Nonstop flights in April	$129 – $368
Most popular airline	Jetstar Airways

Airline	Sun 14.04	Mon 15.04	Tue 16.04	Wed 17.04	Thu 18.04	Fri 19.04	Sat 20.04
Jetstar Airways	2	1	2	2	1	2	1
Qantas	1	---	---	---	---	---	1

Airline	Sun 21.04	Mon 22.04	Tue 23.04	Wed 24.04	Thu 25.04	Fri 26.04	Sat 27.04
Jetstar Airways	2	1	2	2	1	2	1
Qantas	1	---	---	---	---	---	1

Airline	Sun 28.04	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05
Jetstar Airways	2	1	1	1	1	2	1
Qantas	1	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 05.05	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05
Jetstar Airways	2	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Cheap flights from Adelaide, Australia to Cairns, Australia

Flights starting at $129. Choose between Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, or Qantas to find the best price.

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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

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	30°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	26°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°C