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Cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Jetstar, about 3h in the air, 1,321 mi (2,126 km). Tickets from $242, nonstop from $330.

Flights from Adelaide to Cairns

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Best fares from Adelaide to Cairns

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $242 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $330 19 November 2026, Jetstar Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $242

Adelaide to Cairns at a glance

flight time, from 2h 45m to 3h
3h
straight-line distance
1,321 mi (2,126 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
07:15
lowest price, with a connection, 19 November
$242
lowest nonstop price
$330
airline
1

Adelaide to Cairns flight schedule

7 flights a week, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 966
Jetstar
07:15 Adelaide, terminal 1
09:35 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 50m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 8 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 966
Jetstar
07:20 Adelaide, terminal 1
09:35 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 962
Jetstar
12:10 Adelaide, terminal 1
14:40 Cairns, terminal 2
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 962
Jetstar
11:50 Adelaide, terminal 1
14:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 966
Jetstar
06:00 Adelaide, terminal 1
09:30 Cairns, terminal 2
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 962
Jetstar
10:50 Adelaide, terminal 1
14:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairns is 0.5 hours behind Adelaide. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Adelaide to Cairns

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Jetstar7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Adelaide to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Adelaide

Adelaide ADL

7 flights a week, terminal 1, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

7 flights a week, terminal 2, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Adelaide to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours on average, from 2h 45m to 3h depending on the flight.
How far is Cairns from Adelaide?
1,321 mi (2,126 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Adelaide to Cairns?
Jetstar (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Adelaide to Cairns?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Adelaide to Cairns?
The flight departs at 07:15 (JQ966). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Adelaide to Cairns?
19 November 2026 (Thursday): from $242 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Adelaide to Cairns?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $330 on 19 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Cairns?
Cairns is 0.5 hours behind Adelaide. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Adelaide airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Adelaide (7 a week).