What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Northern Territory?

Jetstar, Airnorth, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Northern Territory

How many flights depart from Cairns to Northern Territory on average per week?

As of September 2026, there are 27 flights per week flying from Cairns to Northern Territory. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from Cairns to Northern Territory on average per day?

As of September 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Cairns to Northern Territory. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 64% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory?

Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory?

There are 2 operators available for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Northern Territory?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Northern Territory trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$246 Cheap Flights from Cairns to Northern Territory in 2026/27

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06:40 - 09:00CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

2h 50mdirect

09:25 - 08:30AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

22h 35m1 stop Melbourne

$683Multiple Airlines

Fri, 11 Dec - Sun, 13 Dec

14:40 - 16:50CNS Cairns-DRW Darwin

2h 40mdirect

07:00 - 10:05DRW Darwin-CNS Cairns

2h 35mdirect

$686Qantas Airways

Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

10:45 - 12:55CNS Cairns-DRW Darwin

2h 40mdirect

17:35 - 20:35DRW Darwin-CNS Cairns

2h 30mdirect

$698Qantas Airways

Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

10:45 - 12:55CNS Cairns-DRW Darwin

2h 40mdirect

17:35 - 20:35DRW Darwin-CNS Cairns

2h 30mdirect

$698Qantas Airways

Fri, 9 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

06:40 - 09:00CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

2h 50mdirect

09:25 - 22:10AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

12h 15m1 stop Melbourne

$699Multiple Airlines

Mon, 18 Jan - Wed, 20 Jan

10:45 - 12:55CNS Cairns-DRW Darwin

2h 40mdirect

01:15 - 08:30DRW Darwin-CNS Cairns

30h 45m1 stop Brisbane

$709Multiple Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

10:45 - 12:50CNS Cairns-DRW Darwin

2h 35mdirect

19:05 - 09:00DRW Darwin-CNS Cairns

13h 25m1 stop Brisbane

$722Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

12:50 - 14:40CNS Cairns-ASP Alice Springs

2h 20mdirect

12:50 - 15:30ASP Alice Springs-CNS Cairns

2h 10mdirect

$874Airnorth

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

12:50 - 14:40CNS Cairns-ASP Alice Springs

2h 20mdirect

12:50 - 15:30ASP Alice Springs-CNS Cairns

2h 10mdirect

$878Airnorth

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

12:50 - 14:40CNS Cairns-ASP Alice Springs

2h 20mdirect

12:50 - 15:30ASP Alice Springs-CNS Cairns

2h 10mdirect

$878Airnorth

Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

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09:20 - 15:40CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

6h 50m1 stop Brisbane

14:50 - 23:20AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

8h 00m1 stop Brisbane

$982Virgin Australia

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

09:20 - 15:40CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

6h 50m1 stop Brisbane

13:30 - 23:20AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

9h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

$1,105Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

07:10 - 09:35CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

2h 55mdirect

14:50 - 23:20AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

8h 00m1 stop Brisbane

$1,219Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

12:50 - 14:40CNS Cairns-ASP Alice Springs

2h 20mdirect

12:50 - 15:30ASP Alice Springs-CNS Cairns

2h 10mdirect

$1,341Airnorth

Mon, 28 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

07:10 - 09:35CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

2h 55mdirect

14:50 - 23:20AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

8h 00m1 stop Brisbane

$1,432Multiple Airlines

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

07:10 - 09:35CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

2h 55mdirect

10:15 - 13:15AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

2h 30mdirect

$1,502Qantas Airways

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

10:30 - 15:40CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

29h 40m1 stop Melbourne

14:50 - 23:20AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

8h 00m1 stop Brisbane

$1,556Virgin Australia

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

07:10 - 09:35CNS Cairns-AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

2h 55mdirect

10:15 - 13:15AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan-CNS Cairns

2h 30mdirect

$1,577Qantas Airways

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

12:50 - 14:40CNS Cairns-ASP Alice Springs

2h 20mdirect

09:35 - 20:35ASP Alice Springs-CNS Cairns

10h 30m1 stop Darwin

$1,592Multiple Airlines

Mon, 28 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

12:50 - 14:40CNS Cairns-ASP Alice Springs

2h 20mdirect

14:35 - 13:00ASP Alice Springs-CNS Cairns

21h 55m2 stops Adelaide Melbourne

$1,728Multiple Airlines

Mon, 28 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

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Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Northern Territory

Our best Virgin Australia deals on Cairns to Northern Territory flight tickets

Virgin Australia

6 Nov

CNS06:00Cairns

8h 05m

1 stop

DRW13:35Darwin

13 Nov

DRW14:20Darwin

8h 15m

1 stop

CNS23:05Cairns

$762

Virgin Australia

22 Nov

CNS06:00Cairns

8h 05m

1 stop

DRW13:35Darwin

25 Nov

DRW14:20Darwin

8h 15m

1 stop

CNS23:05Cairns

$772

Virgin Australia

9 Oct

CNS06:00Cairns

7h 45m

1 stop

DRW13:15Darwin

12 Oct

DRW14:05Darwin

8h 45m

1 stop

CNS23:20Cairns

$780

Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Northern Territory

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Cairns to Northern Territory flight tickets

Qantas Airways

23 Oct

CNS14:40Cairns

2h 40m

DRW16:50Darwin

30 Oct

DRW07:00Darwin

2h 35m

CNS10:05Cairns

$686

Qantas Airways

16 Oct

CNS10:45Cairns

2h 40m

DRW12:55Darwin

19 Oct

DRW17:35Darwin

2h 30m

CNS20:35Cairns

$698

Qantas Airways

9 Oct

CNS14:40Cairns

2h 40m

DRW16:50Darwin

12 Oct

DRW17:35Darwin

2h 30m

CNS20:35Cairns

$706

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CairnsYulara

CNS Cairns - AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

CNSAYQ

Cairns

Fri 11/12

06:40-09:00

Nonstop2h 50m

Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

Sun 13/12

09:25-08:30

1 stop22h 35m

$683

CairnsDarwin

CNS Cairns - DRW Darwin

CNSDRW

Cairns

Fri 23/10

14:40-16:50

Nonstop2h 40m

Darwin

Fri 30/10

07:00-10:05

Nonstop2h 35m

$686

CairnsDarwin

CNS Cairns - DRW Darwin

CNSDRW

Cairns

Fri 16/10

10:45-12:55

Nonstop2h 40m

Darwin

Mon 19/10

17:35-20:35

Nonstop2h 30m

$698

CairnsDarwin

CNS Cairns - DRW Darwin

CNSDRW

Cairns

Fri 9/10

10:45-12:55

Nonstop2h 40m

Darwin

Mon 12/10

17:35-20:35

Nonstop2h 30m

$698

CairnsYulara

CNS Cairns - AYQ Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

CNSAYQ

Cairns

Mon 18/1

06:40-09:00

Nonstop2h 50m

Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan

Wed 20/1

09:25-22:10

1 stop12h 15m

$699

CairnsDarwin

CNS Cairns - DRW Darwin

CNSDRW

Cairns

Fri 16/10

10:45-12:55

Nonstop2h 40m

Darwin

Sun 18/10

01:15-08:30

1 stop30h 45m

$709

CairnsDarwin

CNS Cairns - DRW Darwin

CNSDRW

Cairns

Sat 7/11

10:45-12:50

Nonstop2h 35m

Darwin

Sat 14/11

19:05-09:00

1 stop13h 25m

$722

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CairnsAlice Springs

CNS Cairns - ASP Alice Springs

CNSASP

Cairns

Mon 9/11

12:50-14:40

Nonstop2h 20m

Alice Springs

Mon 16/11

12:50-15:30

Nonstop2h 10m

$874

CairnsAlice Springs

CNS Cairns - ASP Alice Springs

CNSASP

Cairns

Mon 9/11

12:50-14:40

Nonstop2h 20m

Alice Springs

Mon 16/11

12:50-15:30

Nonstop2h 10m

$878

CairnsAlice Springs

CNS Cairns - ASP Alice Springs

CNSASP

Cairns

Fri 16/10

12:50-14:40

Nonstop2h 20m

Alice Springs

Mon 19/10

12:50-15:30

Nonstop2h 10m

$878

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cairns to Northern Territory

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Northern Territory?

The cheapest month to fly to Northern Territory from Cairns is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $668, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Northern Territory during the month of August, then departing from Cairns during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $671.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Northern Territory?

The cheapest day to depart from Cairns to Northern Territory is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $785. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Northern Territory on Monday is $1,304.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Northern Territory?

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Cairns to Northern Territory when you can find flight prices for as low as $795. Flying to Northern Territory in the afternoon 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 $945 on average. Flights to Northern Territory from Cairns at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Cairns to Northern Territory flight route?

Fly from Cairns to Alice Springs for the best Cairns - Northern Territory flight prices

What cabin class options are available on Cairns to Northern Territory flights?

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

Can stopping save me money on Cairns to Northern Territory flights?

You could potentially save up to 32% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cairns to Northern Territory flight.

Cheap Cairns to Northern Territory flight deals and tips

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Best price found	$246
Fastest flight time	2h 20m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Northern Territory	12 airports

The best one-way flight to Northern Territory from Cairns in the past 72 hours is $246. The best return flight deal from Cairns to Northern Territory found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $683.

The fastest flight from Cairns to Northern Territory takes 2h 20m

Direct flights go from Cairns to Northern Territory every day.

There are 12 airports in Northern Territory. From Cairns there are direct flights to Darwin (DRW), Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan (AYQ), Alice Springs (ASP), Nhulunbuy Gove (GOV).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cairns to Northern Territory

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory?
Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory?
There are 2 operators available for flights from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cairns Airport to Northern Territory.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Northern Territory?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Northern Territory trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Cairns to Northern Territory?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Cairns and Northern Territory, the leading plane model is Embraer 190, making up 53.57% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Airbus A320-100/200 with 38.39%, Embraer 170 with 4.46%, and Embraer 170 / 175 / 190 / 195 with 1.79%.

Best airlines flying from Cairns to Northern Territory

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Airnorth	PriceFrom $303	Free cancellation	Rating 0.0 0 reviews		Search Airnorth flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $557	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,102 reviews		Search Qantas Airways flights

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