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Darwin Cairns
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Wed, 12 Mar DRW - CNS
302$ 283$
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Wed, 30 Apr DRW - CNS
334$ 313$
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Sun, 16 Mar DRW - CNS
391$ 367$
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Tue, 25 Mar DRW - CNS
436$ 409$
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Fri, 18 Apr DRW - CNS
447$ 419$
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Tue, 04 Mar DRW - CNS
Fri, 07 Mar CNS - DRW
706$ 658$
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Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
43% Trains are 43% more expensive in Cairns than in Darwin.
Darwin 3.89$
Cairns 5.56$
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
20% A meal in Cairns is 20% cheaper than a meal in Darwin.
Darwin 30.6$
Cairns 24.48$
Exchange rate
1 NZD = 0.9 AUD
1 AUD = 1.12 NZD
Last checked on 19 February 2025
Distance: 1681 kms
Darwin airports
Darwin International Airport - RAAF Darwin (DRW) How far from city centre: 2 kms
Cairns airports
Cairns International Airport (CNS) How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Darwin to Cairns

Is it safe to travel from Darwin to Cairns during the Covid-19 situation?
At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that Australia may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!
For flights from Darwin to Cairns, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Darwin to Cairns is 283$. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Cairns more expensive than Darwin to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Cairns costs about $ 11.13 NZD, 85% more expensive than Darwin, with a fare of $ 6.01 NZD, while train tickets cost 43% more at Cairns: $ 5.56 NZD versus $ 3.89 NZD at Darwin. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 24.48 NZD euros in Cairns, 20% less than the 30.60 NZD euros in Darwin. The price of the coffee is around 11% more expensive in Cairns, with an average of 6.68 NZD , while in Darwin the coffee costs 6.01 NZD.
How long does the flight from Darwin to Cairns take?
Flight length from Darwin to Cairns is around 02:41 hours on average, at an average distance of 1,684 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

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