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Cheap flights from Cairns to Adelaide from C$ 155

CNS — ADL
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Adelaide

Thu 22/107:30 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Wed 28/107:05 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 17/9C$ 357
Tue 1/1210:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Mon 7/127:05 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 14/9C$ 360
Sat 17/107:30 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 24/106:00 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 16/9C$ 364
Thu 15/107:30 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 24/1011:55 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 14/9C$ 367
Mon 9/1110:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 12/117:05 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 16/9C$ 438
Wed 4/1110:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Mon 9/117:05 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 14/9C$ 480
Mon 19/109:10 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 24/106:00 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 14/9C$ 487
Sun 8/1110:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 12/117:05 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 16/9C$ 508
Mon 14/1210:20 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 10m
Sun 20/127:05 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 18/9C$ 541

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Round-trip from

C$ 357

One-way from

C$ 155

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 420
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  • 22/10-28/10
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 15m total
  • Cairns to Adelaide
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  • Jetstar
  • 24/9-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 15m total
  • Cairns to Adelaide
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CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Thu 24/9

7:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 155
Quickest round-trip

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Fri 5/2

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$ 164

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sun 18/10

7:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 239

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Tue 13/10

11:10 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

1 stop9h 20m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 288

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sat 7/11

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$ 290

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Fri 6/11

11:45 a.m.-7:10 p.m.

1 stop6h 55m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 291

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sat 7/11

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$ 308

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Tue 1/12

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

Nonstop3h 10m

Adelaide

Mon 7/12

7:05 a.m.-9:35 a.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

C$ 360

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Fri 5/2

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

2 stops8h 30m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 393

CairnsAdelaide

CNS Cairns - ADL Adelaide

CNSADL

Cairns

Sat 26/9

6:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

2 stops8h 15m

Adelaide

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 410

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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 18 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$ 332). Flying from Cairns to Adelaide in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 529). 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$ 369 and C$ 457 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 357 on Jetstar (22 Oct-28 Oct).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

    Airlines like Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns to Adelaide in about 3h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 10m. The distance between Cairns and Adelaide is about 2131 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 Qantas Airways (94%), Emirates (92%) or Jetstar (92%) 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$ 332). Flying from Cairns to Adelaide in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 529). 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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