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Cheap flights from Cairns to Adelaide

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Jetstar, about 3h 15m in the air, 1,321 mi (2,126 km). Tickets from $132.

Flights from Cairns to Adelaide

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Best fares from Cairns to Adelaide

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

Cheapest one-way $132 7 January 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $132 7 January 2027, Jetstar Cheapest weekend departure $206 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $132

Cairns to Adelaide at a glance

flight time, from 3h 10m to 3h 15m
3h 15m
straight-line distance
1,321 mi (2,126 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
10:20
lowest price, nonstop, 7 January
$132
average across months
$169
airline
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Cairns to Adelaide ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $132. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $206. The average across months is $169.

Cairns to Adelaide flight schedule

7 flights a week, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 961
Jetstar
10:20 Cairns, terminal 2
14:00 Adelaide, terminal 1
3h 10m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 13 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 963
Jetstar
07:50 Cairns, terminal 2
11:30 Adelaide, terminal 1
3h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 963
Jetstar
09:10 Cairns, terminal 2
12:55 Adelaide, terminal 1
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 961
Jetstar
07:30 Cairns, terminal 2
11:15 Adelaide, terminal 1
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 963
Jetstar
10:10 Cairns, terminal 2
12:55 Adelaide, terminal 1
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

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

Airlines flying Cairns to Adelaide

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

Jetstar7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Cairns to Adelaide depart and land

Departure from Cairns

Cairns CNS

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

About the airport

Arrival in Adelaide

Adelaide ADL

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairns to Adelaide?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 15 minutes on average, from 3h 10m to 3h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Adelaide from Cairns?
1,321 mi (2,126 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Adelaide?
Jetstar (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cairns to Adelaide?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cairns to Adelaide?
The flight departs at 10:20 (JQ961). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Adelaide?
January 2027: tickets from $132. The most expensive is November 2026, from $206.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cairns to Adelaide?
7 January 2027 (Thursday): from $132 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cairns to Adelaide?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $132 on 7 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 0.5 hours ahead of Cairns. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cairns airport do flights to Adelaide leave from?
Cairns (7 a week).