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$168 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Adelaide

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Cheap Flight Deals from Cairns to Adelaide (CNS-ADL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Adelaide that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Adelaide

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns to Adelaide.
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07:30 - 11:15CNS-ADL
3h 15mdirect
10:55 - 14:25ADL-CNS
3h 00mdirect
$335Jetstar
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Thu, 3 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
09:10 - 12:55CNS-ADL
3h 15mdirect
06:00 - 09:30ADL-CNS
3h 00mdirect
$337Jetstar
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Thu, 3 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
07:30 - 11:15CNS-ADL
3h 15mdirect
10:55 - 14:25ADL-CNS
3h 00mdirect
$338Jetstar
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Tue, 1 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
07:30 - 11:15CNS-ADL
3h 15mdirect
06:00 - 09:30ADL-CNS
3h 00mdirect
$356Jetstar
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Sat, 5 Apr - Tue, 8 Apr
20:30 - 07:55CNS-ADL
10h 55m1 stop
20:00 - 09:15ADL-CNS
12h 45m1 stop
Tue, 1 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
12:00 - 22:00CNS-ADL
9h 30m2 stops
06:00 - 09:30ADL-CNS
3h 00mdirect
Thu, 3 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
09:10 - 17:05CNS-ADL
7h 25m1 stop
06:05 - 15:55ADL-CNS
9h 20m2 stops
$717Virgin Australia
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Tue, 1 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
10:20 - 18:10CNS-ADL
8h 20m1 stop
19:50 - 11:25ADL-CNS
15h 05m2 stops
$894Virgin Australia
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Tue, 13 May - Mon, 19 May
06:00 - 14:15CNS-ADL
8h 45m2 stops
08:00 - 16:30ADL-CNS
8h 00m2 stops
$988Qantas Airways
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Tue, 13 May - Mon, 19 May
14:25 - 22:35CNS-ADL
7h 40m2 stops
06:00 - 17:50ADL-CNS
11h 20m2 stops
$1,125Qantas Airways
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Tue, 1 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr

Flights from Cairns to Adelaide - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cairns to Adelaide to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Adelaide?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Adelaide clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Cairns to Adelaide, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Adelaide, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Adelaide, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Adelaide is February, where tickets cost $362 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $552 and $514 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Adelaide, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cairns to Adelaide, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$168
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairns to Adelaide

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Adelaide based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Adelaide

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Adelaide was $107 for a one-way ticket and $213 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Adelaide?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Adelaide flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairns and Adelaide.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cairns to Adelaide?

    There are direct flights from Cairns to Adelaide on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Adelaide, Virgin Australia or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Adelaide are Virgin Australia and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $449 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $446 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cairns to Adelaide.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cairns to Adelaide?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Adelaide from Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Adelaide with an airline and back to Cairns with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Adelaide from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairns to Adelaide

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $230 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairns to Adelaide?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cairns Airport to Adelaide Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairns to Adelaide

Monday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

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Direct returns

Adelaide to Cairns

Monday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

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Top airlines flying from Cairns to Adelaide

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Adelaide. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Adelaide? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 395 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.4Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

10.0 ExcellentElio, Mar 2025MEL - ADL
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Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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