DRW to CNS

Darwin to Cairns flight ticket price

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Darwin (DRW), AustraliaDarwin
CNS
Cairns (CNS), AustraliaCairns
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Sat, 06 JunDRW to CNSA$610 Sun, 07 JunDRW to CNS Mon, 08 JunDRW to CNS Tue, 09 JunDRW to CNS Wed, 10 JunDRW to CNS Thu, 11 JunDRW to CNS Fri, 12 JunDRW to CNS
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Airnorth Reg
Airnorth Reg
TL-160
08:35
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
3H :30 M
Non Stop
12:35
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$610
total fare
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 20 KGCabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1889
07:00
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
2H :30 M
Non Stop
10:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$825
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Airnorth Reg
Airnorth Reg
TL-338
14:50
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
24H :10 M
1 Stop
PER · 13h 35mPerth (PER), Australia
15:30
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$884
total fare
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 20 KGCabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1456
00:40
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
34H :00 M
2 Stops
MEL · 2h 50mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
BNE · 22h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,262
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-454
14:35
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
20H :05 M
1 Stop
BNE · 13h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,307
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1456
00:40
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
36H :00 M
2 Stops
MEL · 9h 50mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
BNE · 17h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,317
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1456
00:40
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
17H :15 M
2 Stops
MEL · 0h 40mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
SYD · 7h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
18:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,325
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-454
14:35
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
22H :05 M
1 Stop
BNE · 15h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,362
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-825
12:45
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
21H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 15h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,459
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1456
00:40
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
14H :45 M
2 Stops
MEL · 0h 40mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
SYD · 5h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
15:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,461
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-825
12:45
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
25H :45 M
1 Stop
BNE · 19h 30mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:00
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,509
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-825
12:45
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
28H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 22h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,509
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-825
12:45
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
30H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 24h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,509
total fare
Non Refundable 5 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1456
00:40
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
10H :15 M
2 Stops
MEL · 0h 40mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
SYD · 0h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
11:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,581
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-454
14:35
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
44H :20 M
2 Stops
BNE · 12h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
SYD · 23h 30mSydney (SYD), Australia
11:25
2026-06-08
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,649
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-841
13:05
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
23H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 15h 50mSydney (SYD), Australia
12:55
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,703
total fare
Non Refundable 8 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-1456
00:40
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
14H :15 M
2 Stops
MEL · 3h 50mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
ADL · 1h 45mAdelaide (ADL), Australia
15:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,923
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-843
01:35
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
10H :50 M
1 Stop
SYD · 3h 20mSydney (SYD), Australia
12:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,929
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-825
12:45
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
27H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 21h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$1,987
total fare
Non Refundable 8 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-837
06:10
2026-06-06
Darwin (DRW)AustraliaDarwin
9H :35 M
1 Stop
MEL · 2h 00mMelbourne (MEL), Australia
16:15
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$2,376
total fare
Non Refundable 5 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)

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Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
4.0Very GoodLive availability

Cairns Sunland Leisure Park

- 49-61 Little Pease Street 4870 Manoora QL AU,

Free WiFiACBreakfast
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A$73per night+ taxes if applicable

1 Night • 4 Star

Bohemia Resort Cairns
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Bohemia Resort Cairns

- 231 Mcleod Street 4870 Cairns North QL Australia,

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A$80per night+ taxes if applicable

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Hotel Tropiq
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Hotel Tropiq

- 179 Sheridan Street 179 Sheridan Street 4870 Cairns Australia,

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Room availability is checked live
A$125per night+ taxes if applicable

1 Night • 4 Star

Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern
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Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern

- 145 Pease St 4870 Manoora QL AU,

Free WiFiACBreakfast
Room availability is checked live
A$137per night+ taxes if applicable

1 Night • 3 Star

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Lowest fare A$610 Airnorth Reg 08:35
Earliest departure A$1,262 Virgin Australia 00:40
Shortest duration A$825 Qantas Airways 07:00
Night 00:00-05:59 A$1,262 Virgin Australia at 00:40
Morning 06:00-11:59 A$610 Airnorth Reg at 08:35
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$884 Airnorth Reg at 14:50
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Darwin to Cairns route details

Darwin (DRW)

Darwin

Australia

GMT 9.5

Latitude: -12.41469955444336

Longitude: 130.8769989013672

Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -16.885799408

Longitude: 145.755004883

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

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