Adelaide to Cairns (ADL–CNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,326 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EK7492cs
EK Emirates
320
6:00 AM
ACST T1
9:30 AM
AEST
3h
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5878cs
QF Qant
320
6:00 AM
ACST T1
9:30 AM
AEST
3h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ966+2
JQ Jetstar
320
6:00 AM
ACST T1
9:30 AM
AEST
3h
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3982+1
6E IndiGo
320
10:55 AM
ACST T1
2:25 PM
AEST
3h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4231
QR Qatar
73H
11:50 AM
ACST T1
3:25 PM
AEST
3h 5m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK7493+1
EK Emirates
320
7:30 AM
AEST T2
10:15 AM
ACST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5881+1
QF Qant
320
7:30 AM
AEST T2
10:15 AM
ACST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4512+1
6E IndiGo
320
7:30 AM
AEST T2
10:15 AM
ACST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ963+3
JQ Jetstar
320
10:10 AM
AEST T2
12:55 PM
ACST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5728cs
QF Qant
320
10:10 AM
AEST T2
12:55 PM
ACST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4513cs
6E IndiGo
320
10:10 AM
AEST T2
12:55 PM
ACST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK7483cs
EK Emirates
320
10:10 AM
AEST T2
12:55 PM
ACST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1504
VA Virgin Australia
73H
4:10 PM
AEST T2
7:05 PM
ACST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4230
QR Qatar
73H
4:10 PM
AEST T2
7:05 PM
ACST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4258
QR Qatar
73H
4:10 PM
AEST T2
7:05 PM
ACST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MEL Melbourne 5h 30m 6EAIAS 6EAICX Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns flights
BNE Brisbane 5h 40m 6EACCI 6EACCX Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 5h 55m 6EACAF 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Cairns flights
MCY Maroochydore 6h 10m JQ JQ Maroochydore (MCY) to Cairns flights
ASP Alice Springs 7h 18m EKQFQR QFTL Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns flights
OOL Gold Coast 7h 30m 6EJQQF 6EJQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns flights
DRW Darwin 8h 5m 6EEKJQ QF Darwin (DRW) to Cairns flights
PER Perth 9h 40m 6ECZEK JQ Perth (PER) to Cairns flights
AKL Auckland 17h 30m NZQRSQ CANZSQ Auckland (AKL) to Cairns flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 21h 33m JQKLQF JQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Cairns flights
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Adelaide to Cairns
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,326 mi 3h nonstop +0.5h ahead

ADL–CNS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,326 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ADL–CNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: 6E, EK, QF 7 320 3h 6E, EK, QF
QR Qatar Airways 3 73H 3h05 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 6E, EK, JQ, QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (7 flights/wk, 70%)
Oneworld: QR (3 flights/wk, 30%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ADL to CNS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
47
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ADL to CNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
182
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+0.5h
Cairns is 0.5 hours ahead of Adelaide.
ADL: ACST · CNS: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Adelaide, it's 6.5:00 PM in Cairns.
Distance & Flight Time
1,326 mi / 2,133 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.

ADL–CNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Adelaide to Cairns route.
Route details
Distance1,326 mi / 2,133 km
Flight time3h
Time difference+0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 47 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ADL
IATA / ICAOADL / YPAD
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
Destination: CNS
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADL to CNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Adelaide International Airport to Cairns International Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,326 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ADL to CNS: Jetstar and Qatar Airways.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Cairns is 0.5 hours ahead of Adelaide.
Yes, return flights from CNS to ADL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ADL to CNS

Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar and Qatar Airways. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ADL to CNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ADL to CNS is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,326 miles (2,133 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 47 return, totaling 75 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.