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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Adelaide to Cairns

Return fares from Adelaide to Cairns by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Dec 2026
£161
Jan 2027
£161
Feb 2027
£292
Mar 2027
£340
Apr 2027
£161
May 2027
£150
Jul 2027
£301

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is May 2027, with return fares from £150 — 56% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from £340).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from £150. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £340.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around £224. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, December and January, you'll generally pay up to 33% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Adelaide to Cairns return airfares.

December 2026
£161
January 2027
£161
February 2027
£292
March 2027
£340
April 2027
£161
May 2027
£150
July 2027
£301

Average Adelaide to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Adelaide to Cairns return airfares.

November 2026
£440
December 2026
£363
January 2027
£323
February 2027
£336
March 2027
£353
April 2027
£309
May 2027
£331
June 2027
£351
July 2027
£345

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