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

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1,326 mi airlines charter/private 47/wk
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Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 29m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ966+2
JQ Jetstar
320
6:00 AM
ACST T1
9:30 AM
AEST
3h
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E3982+1
6E IndiGo
320
10:55 AM
ACST T1
2:25 PM
AEST
3h
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4231
QR Qatar
73H
11:50 AM
ACST T1
3:25 PM
AEST
3h 5m
49%
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 40m 6EAICX 6EAIAS Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide flights
BNE Brisbane 5h 55m 6EACCX 6EACCI Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 5h 55m 6EACAI 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Adelaide flights
OOL Gold Coast 7h 20m 6EJQQF 6EJQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Adelaide flights
DRW Darwin 8h 20m QF 6EEKJQ Darwin (DRW) to Adelaide flights
PER Perth 9h 59m JQQF 6ECZEK Perth (PER) to Adelaide flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 12h 55m JQKL JQKL Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Adelaide flights
SIN Singapore 22h 35m AILXNH AILXSK Singapore (SIN) to Adelaide flights
AKL Auckland 23h 30m CANZSQ CANZSQ Auckland (AKL) to Adelaide flights
MCY Maroochydore ~6h 30m JQ JQ Maroochydore (MCY) to Adelaide flights
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Cairns to Adelaide
3 carriers, 47 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,326 mi 3h 15m nonstop -0.5h behind

CNS–ADL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar, Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 1,326 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–ADL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: 6E, EK, QF 7 320 3h15 6E, EK, QF
QR Qatar Airways 4 73H 3h25 Oneworld
VA Virgin Australia 3 73H 3h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 6E, EK, JQ, QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QR, VA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (10 flights/wk, 71%)
Oneworld: QR (4 flights/wk, 29%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNS to ADL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to ADL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
179
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
Adelaide is 0.5 hours behind Cairns.
CNS: AEST · ADL: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 5.5:00 PM in Adelaide.
Distance & Flight Time
1,326 mi / 2,133 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.

CNS–ADL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Adelaide route.
Route details
Distance1,326 mi / 2,133 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights47 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: ADL
IATA / ICAOADL / YPAD
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to ADL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Adelaide International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,326 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CNS to ADL: Jetstar, Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia.
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.
Adelaide is 0.5 hours behind Cairns.
Yes, return flights from ADL to CNS 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 CNS to ADL

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar, Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CNS to ADL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to ADL is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,326 miles (2,133 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 28 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.