Cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns

One-way fares from $350 · ADL → CNS · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Cairns → Adelaide
Cheapest fare
$350

Virgin Australia · Fri, 13 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $350

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 50m

2,130 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Cairns

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  1. November 2026 Cheapest $350

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Virgin Australia
Depart06:10 Fri, 13 NovADL → CNS 4h 50m · 1 stop
$350one way, per person
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About flights from Adelaide to Cairns

Adelaide (ADL) and Cairns (CNS) are about 2,130 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $350, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $350 with Virgin Australia, departing Friday 13 November 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Cairns?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $350 one way.

Are there direct flights from Adelaide to Cairns?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 50m. Adelaide and Cairns are around 2,130 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Adelaide to Cairns?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia.

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