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Flights from Darwin to Cairns – Direct & connecting routes

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DRW to CNS flights and routes map DRW to CNS – All flight route options from Darwin Intl, Australia to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 2 airlines. Fly non-stop with Qantas or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Australia DRW Darwin Intl Darwin, NT, Australia
Australia CNS Cairns , QL, Australia
DRW
Darwin Intl
AustraliaDarwin, NT, Australia
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
CNS
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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2h 30m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
2h 30m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Gove GOV
1 stop with Airnorth. 0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Fri

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5h 45m

Thu & Fri
Via Gove GOV
1 stop with Airnorth.
5h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Fri
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Gove GOV With Qantas & Airnorth 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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3h 30m

Via Gove GOV
3h 30m
With Qantas & Airnorth 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Townsville TSV 1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
CODESHARE

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4h 35m

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Via Townsville TSV
4h 35m
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
CODESHARE
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Darwin to Cairns flights

With over 22 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cairns (CNS) from Darwin (DRW) with Qantas or choose a connecting flight via Gove (GOV) or Townsville (TSV) if it suits you better.

Darwin to Cairns with Qantas

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 06:15, 07:30 or 13:15. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Airnorth

If you fly from Darwin with Airnorth you will do a stopover in Gove, GOV before reaching Cairns. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 45 minutes and you can fly every Thursday or Friday with departures at 05:45, 09:35 or 13:30.

Distance & flight times: Darwin Intl to Cairns International

The shortest flight time between DRW and CNS is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct2h 30m-1046 miles (1683 km)
GOV Gove3h 30m2h 50m1083 miles (1743 km)
TSV Townsville4h 35m55m1339 miles (2154 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.DRW-CNS flight routesDarwin to Cairns flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS) with Qantas. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Gove, the total flight time will be 3 hours and 30 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Qantas is available. For flights with stopovers, Qantas and Airnorth is also an option.

The flight time between Darwin Intl (DRW) and Cairns International (CNS) is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1083 miles (or 1743 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CNS from DRW with Qantas.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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