Flights from Darwin to Cairns
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Darwin International (DRW) to Cairns at a glance
- flights a week
- 11
- flights today
- 1
- airlines
- 2
- flight time
- 2h 30m - 3h 50m
- distance
- 1,043 mi (1,679 km)
- first and last departure
- 07:00 - 08:35
- arrival terminal
- 2
Darwin International (DRW) to Cairns flight schedule
11 flights a week. 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.
Airlines flying Darwin International (DRW) to Cairns
Nonstop flights a week by the current schedule
Airnorth
QantasFrequently asked questions
How many nonstop flights are there from Darwin International (DRW) to Cairns?
11 nonstop flights a week by the current schedule, 5 flight numbers, 1 today.
How long is the flight from Darwin International (DRW) to Cairns?
From 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Darwin International (DRW) to Cairns?
Airnorth (7 a week) and Qantas (4 a week).
Which terminals are used between Darwin International (DRW) and Cairns?
Flights depart from Darwin International and arrive at Cairns, terminal 2.
How far is Cairns from Darwin International (DRW)?
1,043 mi (1,679 km) in a straight line.
What are the earliest and latest flights from Darwin International (DRW) to Cairns?
The first departure is at 07:00 (Qantas), the last at 08:35 (Airnorth), local time.