Darwin to Cairns

Darwin to Cairns

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Darwin to Cairns Schedule

Darwin to Cairns Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Jetstar Airways Economy 01:30 - 11:35AUD 593.95
Jetstar Airways Economy 02:35 - 13:30AUD 530.09
Qantas Airways Economy #QF199106:45 - 09:40AUD 614.59
Greyhound Australia Premium 09:55 - 22:40AUD 691
Qantas Airways Economy 11:00 - 19:20AUD 981.70
Virgin Australia Airlines Economy 13:50 - 08:35AUD 727.21
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ92514:45 - 17:40AUD 317.54
Jetstar Airways Economy 17:20 - 08:30AUD 516.42
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ92118:30 - 21:30AUD 674.46
Jetstar Airways Economy #JQ92122:50 - 01:50AUD 194.46

Transportation from Darwin to Cairns

Facts about the transport from Darwin to Cairns

Cheapest Transport$209
Fastest Transport2h 25m
Earliest Departure12:25 AM
Latest Departure2:45 PM
Departures per day5
Distance2599 kilometers
Transport CompaniesGreyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways

How to get from Darwin to Cairns

Travelling between Darwin and Cairns is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 370.91 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 208.64.

How long does it take to get from Darwin to Cairns?

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 52 hours to travel between Darwin and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Darwin and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 25m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 2d 4h to reach Cairns.

How much does it cost to get from Darwin to Cairns?

Travelling between Darwin and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 208.64 if you opt for a Jetstar Airways flight and as expensive as USD 370.91 if you buy a Jetstar Airways flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Darwin and Cairns ?

  • 5 from Darwin to Cairns starting from 00:25 Darwin Airport until 14:45 Darwin Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Darwin to Cairns.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Darwin to Cairns, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 208.94.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Darwin and Cairns

Jetstar Airways

What is the most popular transport to get from Darwin to Cairns?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% decided to fly