Cheap flights from Cairns to Adelaide from $155

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Adelaide from Cairns, with most prices found around $346. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Adelaide from Cairns during April instead. Flights to Adelaide in April, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $373.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Adelaide from Cairns. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $383. 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 Wednesday because tickets tend to average around $442. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Adelaide.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Adelaide is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $367. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $407.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Adelaide from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Adelaide for around $434 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Adelaide from Cairns for as low as $181 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Cairns to Adelaide flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

The number of flights available between Cairns and Adelaide is 3 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of October 2026, 24 flights take off from Cairns and land in Adelaide each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.