CNS to DRW

Cairns to Darwin flight ticket price

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Cairns (CNS), AustraliaCairns
DRW
Darwin (DRW), AustraliaDarwin
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Sat, 06 JunCNS to DRWA$757 Sun, 07 JunCNS to DRW Mon, 08 JunCNS to DRW Tue, 09 JunCNS to DRW Wed, 10 JunCNS to DRW Thu, 11 JunCNS to DRW Fri, 12 JunCNS to DRW
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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
30H :45 M
1 Stop
SYD · 23h 10mSydney (SYD), Australia
00:35
2026-06-08
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$757
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1980
10:45
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
2H :40 M
Non Stop
12:55
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$825
total fare
Non Refundable 5 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
18H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 10h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
12:10
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$952
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
30H :25 M
1 Stop
BNE · 23h 55mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:55
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,068
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1885
13:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
22H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 16h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:55
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,068
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
8H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 35mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,090
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-923
13:40
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
23H :00 M
1 Stop
SYD · 15h 25mSydney (SYD), Australia
12:10
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,095
total fare
Non Refundable 8 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Airnorth Reg
Airnorth Reg
TL-161
13:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
44H :55 M
2 Stops
GOV · 23h 25mGove (GOV), Australia
GTE · 17h 35mGroote Eylandt (GTE), Australia
10:00
2026-06-08
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,102
total fare
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 15 KGCabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-707
09:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
27H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 20h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:55
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,108
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1883
11:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
25H :05 M
1 Stop
BNE · 18h 35mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:55
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,108
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-709
15:45
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
20H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 14h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:55
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,108
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
15H :05 M
2 Stops
BNE · 4h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
MEL · 1h 05mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
20:35
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,119
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-780
11:50
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
26H :25 M
1 Stop
BNE · 19h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,149
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-782
13:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
24H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 17h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,176
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1424
16:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
21H :40 M
2 Stops
SYD · 11h 30mSydney (SYD), Australia
BNE · 1h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,186
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Airnorth Reg
Airnorth Reg
TL-161
13:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
28H :05 M
2 Stops
GOV · 23h 25mGove (GOV), Australia
GTE · 0h 30mGroote Eylandt (GTE), Australia
17:10
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,192
total fare
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 15 KGCabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1418
12:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
26H :05 M
2 Stops
SYD · 15h 55mSydney (SYD), Australia
BNE · 1h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,223
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1292
10:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
10H :35 M
1 Stop
MEL · 2h 25mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
20:35
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,316
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1428
19:15
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
19H :00 M
2 Stops
SYD · 8h 50mSydney (SYD), Australia
BNE · 1h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,319
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1504
16:10
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
22H :05 M
2 Stops
ADL · 11h 05mAdelaide (ADL), Australia
BNE · 0h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,423
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1292
10:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
27H :45 M
2 Stops
MEL · 17h 10mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
BNE · 0h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,427
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1294
13:40
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
24H :35 M
2 Stops
MEL · 14h 00mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
BNE · 0h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:45
2026-06-07
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
A$1,506
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included

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Lowest fare A$757 Qantas Airways 18:20
Earliest departure A$1,068 Qantas Airways 06:00
Shortest duration A$825 Qantas Airways 10:45
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Morning 06:00-11:59 A$825 Qantas Airways at 10:45
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$1,068 Qantas Airways at 13:55
Evening 18:00-23:59 A$757 Qantas Airways at 18:20

Cairns to Darwin route details

Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -16.885799408

Longitude: 145.755004883

Darwin (DRW)

Darwin

Australia

GMT 9.5

Latitude: -12.41469955444336

Longitude: 130.8769989013672

Distance: Cairns (CNS), Australia to Darwin (DRW), Australia - 1,675.26 km
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Approx route distance: 1,675.26 km.

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