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Cheap flights from Darwin to Cairns

11 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 $219.

Flights from Darwin to Cairns

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Best fares from Darwin 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 $219 9 February 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $219 9 February 2027, Airnorth Cheapest in the next 7 days $304 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $304 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $219

Darwin to Cairns at a glance

flight time, from 2h 30m to 3h 50m
3h 30m
straight-line distance
1,044 mi (1,680 km)
flights a week
11
flight today
1
first and last departure
07:00 - 08:35
lowest price, nonstop, 9 February
$219
average across months
$261
airlines
2

Darwin to Cairns ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $219. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $304. The average across months is $261.

Darwin to Cairns flight schedule

11 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1895
Qantas
07:00 Darwin International
10:05 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 35m
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
TL 160
Airnorth
08:00 Darwin International
12:00 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Sun
Embraer 190
TL 162
Airnorth
08:00 Darwin International
12:00 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Mon, Wed, Fri
Embraer 190
TL 160
Airnorth
08:15 Darwin International
12:35 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 50m
Thu
Embraer 170
TL 160
Airnorth
08:35 Darwin International
12:35 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Embraer 170

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TL 160
Airnorth
07:20 Darwin International
11:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1889
Qantas
07:00 Darwin International
10:00 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1853
Qantas
17:35 Darwin International
20:35 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
TL 162
Airnorth
11:00 Darwin International
15:00 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190

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

Airlines flying Darwin to Cairns

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

Airnorth7 a week Qantas4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Darwin to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Darwin

Darwin International DRW

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

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

11 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 Darwin to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 30 minutes on average, from 2h 30m to 3h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairns from Darwin?
1,044 mi (1,680 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Darwin to Cairns?
Airnorth (7 a week) and Qantas (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Darwin to Cairns?
1 flight today and 11 a week, about 1.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Darwin to Cairns?
The first departure is at 07:00 (QF1895), the last at 08:35 (TL160). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to Cairns?
February 2027: tickets from $219. The most expensive is November 2026, from $304.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Darwin to Cairns?
9 February 2027 (Tuesday): from $219 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Darwin to Cairns?
Airnorth: nonstop tickets from $219 on 9 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Darwin and Cairns?
Cairns is 0.5 hours ahead of Darwin. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Darwin airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Darwin International (11 a week).