Direct flights from Darwin to Cairns

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Darwin

Australia

DRW

Darwin International Airport

Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,041 miles
Marketing airlines: 2 airlines
Aircraft: 3 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 7,500 points + $67.00 for DRW → CNS, Economy, on 2026-11-17, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

DRW → CNSEconomy
QF1895
7,500 points+ $67.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:24
DRW → CNSBusiness
QF1895
15,000 points+ $67.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 13:28
DRW → CNSBusiness
QF1895
15,000 points+ $67.00
Departure
2026-11-08
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 08:57
DRW → CNSBusiness
QF1895
15,000 points+ $67.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:47
DRW → CNSBusiness
QF1895
15,000 points+ $67.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 00:24
DRW → CNSBusiness
QF1895
15,000 points+ $67.00
Departure
2026-11-17
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 01:24

Darwin to Cairns route overview

Darwin International Airport (DRW) serves Darwin; Cairns International Airport (CNS) serves Cairns.

The airports are 1,041 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DRW to CNS.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Qantas (QF) and Airnorth (TL). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Darwin to Cairns route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld

Aircraft flying from DRW to CNS

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Darwin to Cairns route?

Darwin International Airport (DRW) is the origin airport and Cairns International Airport (CNS) is the destination airport.

How far is Cairns from Darwin?

DRW and CNS are approximately 1,041 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from DRW to CNS?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DRW to CNS.

Which airlines market flights from DRW to CNS?

Which aircraft fly from DRW to CNS?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Embraer 170 (E70), Embraer 190 / Lineage 1000 (E90) and JET.