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Cheap flights from Cairns to Adelaide from C$ 196

CNS — ADL
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Adelaide

Thu 3/1210:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 10/127:20 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 4/11C$ 355
Sat 28/1110:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 8/127:20 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 3/11C$ 361
Wed 2/1210:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Wed 9/127:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 2/11C$ 362
Sun 20/127:50 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Sat 9/17:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 4/11C$ 379
Wed 25/1110:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 1/127:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 4/11C$ 408
Sun 29/1110:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Sun 6/127:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 1/11C$ 411
Mon 23/1110:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Mon 30/117:15 a.m. -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 4/11C$ 526
Fri 18/1211:40 a.m. -
1 stop8h 50m
Fri 25/129:30 a.m. -
1 stop7h 45m
Deal found 3/11C$ 568
Tue 3/1110:55 a.m. -
1 stop9h 45m
Mon 7/126:10 a.m. -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 2/11C$ 627
Sat 28/116:00 a.m. -
1 stop9h 50m
Tue 8/127:15 a.m. -
2 stops8h 10m
Deal found 3/11C$ 657

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Round-trip from

C$ 355

One-way from

C$ 196

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 685
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 3/12-10/12
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 55m total
  • Cairns to Adelaide
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 14/3-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 10m total
  • Cairns to Adelaide
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price (C$ 216 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (C$ 31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sun 14/3

10:20 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 196

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sun 14/3

2:40 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

1 stop7h 20m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 263

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Thu 18/3

11:45 a.m.-8:40 p.m.

1 stop8h 25m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 266

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sat 13/3

11:45 a.m.-6:10 p.m.

1 stop5h 55m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 269

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Fri 1/1

11:55 p.m.-10:00 a.m.

1 stop9h 35m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 285

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Wed 11/11

2:40 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

1 stop7h 20m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 350

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sat 13/3

6:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

2 stops11h 15m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 358

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Wed 2/12

10:20 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

Adelaide

Wed 9/12

7:15 a.m.-9:35 a.m.

Nonstop2h 50m

C$ 362

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sun 20/12

7:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

Adelaide

Sat 9/1

7:15 a.m.-9:35 a.m.

Nonstop2h 50m

C$ 379

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sun 7/2

6:00 a.m.-2:10 p.m.

2 stops7h 40m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 382

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Adelaide

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

Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns to Adelaide. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide (average of C$ 336). Flying from Cairns to Adelaide in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 685). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to ADL?

When flying from Cairns to Adelaide, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cairns to Adelaide?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cairns to Adelaide flights typically cost between C$ 538 and C$ 778 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 355 on Jetstar (3 Dec-10 Dec).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

    Airlines like Jetstar fly from Cairns to Adelaide in about 3h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance between Cairns and Adelaide is about 2131 km. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Adelaide?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Cairns to Adelaide consider choosing IndiGo (94%), Qantas Airways (94%) or Emirates (91%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Adelaide that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Adelaide flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Adelaide.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Adelaide?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Adelaide by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Adelaide (average of C$ 336). Flying from Cairns to Adelaide in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 685). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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