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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cairns to Alice Springs:

• Earliest: departs at 12:50 and lands at 15:10
• Latest: departs at 12:50 and lands at 15:10.

The flight takes about 2h 20m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cairns to Alice Springs.

A direct flight from Cairns to Alice Springs takes 2h 20m, covering 2,339 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Return flights from Cairns to Alice Springs range from $606 to $1,189, with an average of $780 over the past 12 months. Anything below $606 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $684 return, compared with $1,224 via a stopover through Adelaide (ADL).

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jetstar and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Cairns to Alice Springs flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $850 to $2,757. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairns to Alice Springs are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $473, which is 30% above the typical average for this route.

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $42 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Europcar
• Budget
• Hertz

Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs usually depart from Cairns (CNS) and arrive at Alice Springs (ASP).

Most connecting flights from Cairns to Alice Springs pass through Adelaide (ADL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 66% on the Cairns to Alice Springs route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $578 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,668, a difference of $1,090. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Airnorth operates flights between Cairns and Alice Springs.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airnorth: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.