Flights from Darwin to Cairns, Australia

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Darwin to Cairns Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:30 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Cairns. Jetstar & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Cairns flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Jetstar
DRWCNS
Wed 3/04
nonstop
CNSDRW
Wed 10/04
nonstop
$447
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Multiple Airlines
DRWCNS
Thu 11/04
nonstop
CNSDRW
Wed 17/04
nonstop
$604
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Qantas
DRWCNS
Sat 4/05
nonstop
CNSDRW
Mon 6/05
nonstop
$734
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Airnorth
DRWCNS
Tue 16/04
1 stop
CNSDRW
Fri 19/04
1 stop
$799
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How Much is a Flight from Darwin to Cairns?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Darwin to Cairns, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $482.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Darwin to Cairns?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Darwin to Cairns based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Darwin to Cairns?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Darwin to Cairns.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $422 $655
7-14 days $422 $624
14-21 days $422 $522
21-30 days $421 $573
30-60 days $422 $537
60-90 days $421 $536
90+ days $421 $537

Cheapest Day To Fly from Darwin to Cairns

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Darwin to Cairns is Tuesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$422$421$566$421$522 $540

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Darwin to Cairns

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One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Darwin to Cairns

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Darwin to Cairns. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Darwin to Cairns Flight Questions

Darwin to Cairns Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Darwin and Cairns. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Darwin to Cairns