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JQ,QF Return flights from £288
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QF,VA Return flights from £327
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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Cairns to Adelaide

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

Dec 2026
£161
May 2027
£127

The cheapest month to fly to Adelaide is May 2027, with return fares from £127 — 21% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from £161).

When Should You Fly to Adelaide?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Adelaide, with return fares from £127. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £161 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Adelaide average around £144. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May and December, you'll generally pay up to 12% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Cairns to Adelaide Return Prices

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

December 2026
£161
May 2027
£127

Average Cairns to Adelaide Return Prices

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

November 2026
£363
December 2026
£363
January 2027
£297
February 2027
£301
July 2027
£365

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