Cheap flights from Cairns to Darwin

14 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 3h 30m in the air, 1,044 mi (1,680 km). Tickets from $252.

Flights from Cairns to Darwin

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Prices by day: Cairns to Darwin

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Cairns to Darwin at a glance

flight time, from 2h 35m to 3h 40m
3h 30m
straight-line distance
1,044 mi (1,680 km)
flights a week
14
flight today
1
first and last departure
10:45 - 16:10
lowest price, nonstop, 7 December
$252
average across months
$277
airlines
2

Cairns to Darwin ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $252. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $302. The average across months is $277.

Cairns to Darwin flight schedule

14 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1894
Qantas
10:45 Cairns, terminal 2
12:50 Darwin International
2h 35m
Daily
Embraer 190
TL 161
Airnorth
13:35 Cairns, terminal 2
16:35 Darwin International
3h 30m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Embraer 190
TL 161
Airnorth
16:10 Cairns, terminal 2
19:20 Darwin International
3h 40m
Sun
Embraer 190
TL 163
Airnorth
16:10 Cairns, terminal 2
19:20 Darwin International
3h 40m
Mon, Wed, Fri
Embraer 190

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 27 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TL 161
Airnorth
12:20 Cairns, terminal 2
15:20 Darwin International
3h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1980
Qantas
10:45 Cairns, terminal 2
12:55 Darwin International
2h 40m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1852
Qantas
14:40 Cairns, terminal 2
16:50 Darwin International
2h 40m
Seasonal
Embraer 190

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

Airlines flying Cairns to Darwin

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

Airports

Where flights from Cairns to Darwin depart and land

Departure from Cairns

Cairns CNS

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

Arrival in Darwin

14 flights a week, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairns to Darwin?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 30 minutes on average, from 2h 35m to 3h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Darwin from Cairns?
1,044 mi (1,680 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Darwin?
Qantas (7 a week) and Airnorth (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cairns to Darwin?
1 flight today and 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cairns to Darwin?
The first departure is at 10:45 (QF1894), the last at 16:10 (TL163). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Darwin?
December 2026: tickets from $252. The most expensive is November 2026, from $302.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cairns to Darwin?
7 December 2026 (Monday): from $252 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cairns to Darwin?
Qantas: nonstop tickets from $252 on 7 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Darwin?
Darwin is 0.5 hours behind Cairns. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cairns airport do flights to Darwin leave from?
Cairns (14 a week).