Cheap flights from Cairns to Darwin from $283 CNS → DRW
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW)
The cheapest return found recently is $677 with Virgin Australia, 21 Nov – 26 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $283 with Virgin Australia, 21 Nov, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $283, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $677, 21 Nov to 26 Nov
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, one-way fares from $252 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Qantas
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 35 min
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$677
21 Nov – 26 Nov · Virgin Australia
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 2:20 p.m. · 16 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$677 21 Nov – 26 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 11 days, 7 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $677 to $1,058.
At $677, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
11 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 26 Nov | $677 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Virgin Australia.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $260 to $275.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$283
21 Nov · Virgin Australia
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 8 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$252
7 Dec · Qantas
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW)
Leaves 10:50 a.m. · 2 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 7 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$283 21 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
$252 7 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 7 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $220 to $390.
22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 9 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | $283 | Virgin Australia | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Dec | $252 | Qantas | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $267 | Jetstar | Cairns Airport (CNS) → Darwin International Airport (DRW) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $252.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar.
Premium cabin fares from Cairns to Darwin
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Nov – 26 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 21 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cairns to Darwin?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 11 days of return prices, 7 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 22 days of one-way prices, 7 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Nov – 26 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Cairns to Darwin?
The cheapest return found recently is $677 with Virgin Australia, 21 Nov to 26 Nov, found 3 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Cairns to Darwin?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $283 with Virgin Australia, 21 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $252 with Qantas, 7 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $260 to $275.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Darwin?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $252, 7 Dec, found 7 days ago.
Is there a direct flight from Cairns to Darwin?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $252 with Qantas, 7 Dec, found 7 days ago.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Darwin?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Qantas on 7 Dec, takes 2 h 35 min from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Virgin Australia on 21 Nov, takes 8 h 5 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cairns to Darwin?
Between 21 Nov and 9 Dec, Virgin Australia has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Qantas on 1 and Jetstar on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work