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      Flight deals from Cairns to Darwin

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cairns Airport to Darwin Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £332. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Darwin.£148 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Jan.One-way flight with Airnorth .Outbound indirect flight with Airnorth , departs from Cairns on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £148, select.
      Darwin.£149 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Mar.One-way flight with Airnorth .Outbound indirect flight with Airnorth , departs from Cairns on Wed, 17 Mar, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £149, select.
      Darwin.£149 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Feb.One-way flight with Airnorth .Outbound indirect flight with Airnorth , departs from Cairns on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £149, select.
      Darwin.£155 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £155, select.
      Darwin.£157 per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 Jan.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Mon, 25 Jan, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £157, select.
      Darwin.£158 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Apr.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Sat, 17 Apr, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £158, select.
      Darwin.£158 per passenger.Departing Thu, 18 Mar.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Thu, 18 Mar, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £158, select.
      Darwin.£161 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Sep.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Cairns on Sun, 5 Sep, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £161, select.
      Darwin.£164 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Dec.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £164, select.
      Darwin.£166 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Aug.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Mon, 16 Aug, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £166, select.
      Darwin.£168 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Jun.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Mon, 7 Jun, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £168, select.
      Darwin.£168 per passenger.Departing Sun, 2 May.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Sun, 2 May, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £168, select.
      Darwin.£168 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Sep.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Sun, 5 Sep, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £168, select.
      Darwin.£168 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Jul.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Fri, 30 Jul, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £168, select.
      Darwin.£174 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Nov.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £174, select.
      Darwin.£251 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Oct.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Cairns on Mon, 4 Oct, arriving in Darwin.Price includes taxes and charges.From £251, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Cairns to Darwin found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Darwin

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cairns to Darwin flights are currently cheapest in January.
      Nov
      from £174
      Dec
      from £164
      Jan
      from £148
      Feb
      from £149
      Mar
      from £149
      Apr
      from £158
      May
      from £168
      Jun
      from £168
      Jul
      from £168
      Aug
      from £166
      Sep
      from £161
      Oct
      from £251

      Direct flights from Cairns to Darwin

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      Qantas

      Cairns to Darwin: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Cairns to Darwin below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Darwin.

      Darwin

      6km from central Darwin
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      from £148
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      Bathurst Island

      80km from central Darwin
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      Cairns to Darwin: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found£148
      Cheapest month to flyJanuary
      Average flight time2 hrs, 39 mins
      Most popular airlineQantas
      Average flights per week17

      Finding cheap flights from Cairns to Darwin: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Darwin is £288. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      2 hours and 39 minutes is the average flight time from Cairns to Darwin.
      Qantas and Alliance Airlines fly direct from Cairns to Darwin.
      As of November 2026, there are 17 flights per week flying from Cairns to Darwin.
      The cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Darwin is usually January.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns Airport to Darwin Airport on Tuesday, 26 January 2027.
      Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Darwin but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Darwin is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Airnorth and Qantas offer the cheapest flight tickets to Darwin.

      How to find cheap flights to Darwin from Cairns

      Looking for cheap tickets from Cairns to Darwin? Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

      • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from Cairns to Darwin. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
      • Compare flight deals to Darwin from Cairns from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets.
      • Flex your dates to find the best Cairns-Darwin ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Darwin from Cairns.
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