Good to know - Cheap tickets Darwin — Cairns
| Cheapest flight found | $117 |
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| Minimal flight time | 2h 30m |
| Flight distance | 1677 km |
| Most popular airline | Qantas |
Airfare Darwin – Cairns by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Darwin – Cairns costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Darwin — Cairns
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 06:15 | 09:15 | daily | QF1889 | Qantas | 2h 30m | Darwin International Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 13:15 | 16:15 | mon, wed, fri, sat | QF1853 | Qantas | 2h 30m | Darwin International Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 13:15 | 16:15 | wed | QF1853 | Alliance Airlines | 2h 30m | Darwin International Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Darwin — Cairns
Flight Darwin – Cairns is served by 10 airlines. 2 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Darwin to Cairns in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Darwin — Cairns by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Darwin — Cairns
The graph shows that booking flights Darwin — Cairns is best planned for September and flights Darwin — Cairns — Darwin in the month of September.
Flights Darwin — Cairns
The selection of cheap flights Darwin — Cairns
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Darwin — Cairns from $117 and Darwin — Cairns — Darwin from $120.
The price of the flight Darwin — Cairns (Australia) — Darwin from $120 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Darwin — Cairns (Australia) — Darwin $412 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Darwin
- IATA code of the city of origin: DRW
- Departure airports: Darwin International Airport
- Departure country: Australia
- Destination city: Cairns
- IATA code of the destination city: CNS
- Destination airports: Cairns Airport
- Destination country: Australia
Low cost flights Darwin — Cairns (DRW — CNS)
The distance between Darwin and Cairns 1042 miles (or 1677 kilometres).
The time difference between Darwin and Cairns is 1 h.
Minimal flight time from Darwin to Cairns 2h 30m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Darwin — Cairns with several airlines (include Qantas, Alliance Airlines). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Cairns. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Darwin — Cairns. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $120 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $117
Routes from nearby cities to Cairns
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
Most often, departures to Cairns are from Gove, this is the cheapest flight from $153. The nearest airports from Darwin with a flight to Cairns are located in Groote Island.
Popular International routes from Darwin
Popular routes from Cairns
If you are going to fly from Cairns, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Cairns:
Popular domestic routes from Darwin
FAQ about Darwin — Cairns
Are there any direct flights Darwin — Cairns?
Yes, they do: QF1889, QF1853
Can we fly from Darwin to Cairns?
Yes, you can fly from Darwin to Cairns. Darwin has an airport (Darwin International Airport) for flights. Qantas, Alliance Airlines depart from Darwin on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, AirAsia, Airnorth, Indonesia AirAsia, Jetstar, RFDS Australia, Singapore Airlines, SmartLynx Australia, Virgin Australia.
How long does it take to fly from Darwin to Cairns?
A direct flight lasts an average of 2h 30m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 1677 km.
How much do flights Darwin — Cairns cost?
The price of flights Darwin — Cairns starts from $117.
What days does the plane fly Darwin — Cairns?
Planes fly Darwin — Cairns 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Darwin and Cairns?
In Darwin — Darwin International Airport. In Cairns — Cairns Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Darwin to Cairns?
The following flights fly between Darwin and Cairns: QF1889, QF1853, QF1853
What month is the cheapest to fly from Darwin to Cairns?
High season is considered to be April and the cheapest month is September. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Darwin — Cairns flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Darwin to Cairns?
The following airlines have direct flights Darwin — Cairns: Qantas, Alliance Airlines.
Which airlines fly from Darwin to Cairns?
All the following airlines flights Darwin — Cairns: Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, AirAsia, Airnorth, Alliance Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia, Jetstar, Qantas, RFDS Australia, Singapore Airlines, SmartLynx Australia, Virgin Australia.