Cheap flights from Adelaide to Cairns from $178

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Adelaide is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $346, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of February, then departing from Adelaide during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $361.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from Adelaide. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $455. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $789. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Cairns.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Adelaide to Cairns when you can find flight prices for as low as $481. Flying to Cairns in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $548 on average. Flights to Cairns from Adelaide at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Adelaide to Cairns for the best Adelaide - Cairns flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Adelaide when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around $417 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairns from Adelaide for as low as $346 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Adelaide to Cairns flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Adelaide to Cairns

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairns from Adelaide according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 88% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cairns. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Cairns on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Adelaide and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Adelaide to Cairns as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 06:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Adelaide to Cairns. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.