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Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
£151
Airnorth Airnorth 2h 20m · Direct Sat, Jan 9
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Cheapest return
£298
Airnorth Airnorth 2h 20m · Direct Wed, Jan 6 - Mon, Jan 11
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Best time to book
November
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £151 and round-trip from £298. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Jan 6 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Mon, Jan 11 | Airnorth
      £298 £484
      38% off
      38% off
      £484 £298
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Fri, Jan 1 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Wed, Jan 6 | Airnorth
      £318 £484
      34% off
      34% off
      £484 £318
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Dec 2 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Airnorth
      £335 £484
      31% off
      31% off
      £484 £335
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Fri, Dec 4 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Airnorth
      £335
      31% off
      £484 £335
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Fri, Nov 27 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Airnorth
      £335
      31% off
      £484 £335
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 22 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Airnorth
      £335
      31% off
      £484 £335
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Nov 23 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Airnorth
      £335
      31% off
      £484 £335
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 29 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Airnorth
      £335
      31% off
      £484 £335
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Nov 18 | Airnorth
      ASP 12:50
      2h 10m
      Direct
      CNS 15:30
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Airnorth
      £335
      31% off
      £484 £335
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:00
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
      ASP 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CNS 16:00
      Alice Springs - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Jan 9 | Airnorth
      £151 £293
      48% off
      48% off
      £293 £151
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Jan 6 | Airnorth
      £156 £405
      61% off
      61% off
      £405 £156
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 5 | Airnorth
      £169 £293
      42% off
      42% off
      £293 £169
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Thu, Dec 10 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 12 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Dec 14 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Dec 7 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Tue, Dec 15 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Tue, Dec 8 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:00
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Jan 9 | Airnorth
      £151 £293
      48% off
      48% off
      £293 £151
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Jan 6 | Airnorth
      £156 £405
      61% off
      61% off
      £405 £156
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 5 | Airnorth
      £169 £293
      42% off
      42% off
      £293 £169
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Thu, Dec 10 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 12 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Dec 14 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Dec 7 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Tue, Dec 15 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Tue, Dec 8 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:00
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Jan 6 | Airnorth
      £156 £671
      77% off
      77% off
      £671 £156
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Fri, Nov 27 | Airnorth
      £186 £671
      72% off
      72% off
      £671 £186
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Dec 6 | Airnorth
      £189 £671
      72% off
      72% off
      £671 £189
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Feb 1 | Airnorth
      £199
      70% off
      £671 £199
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Nov 23 | Airnorth
      £200
      70% off
      £671 £200
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 22 | Airnorth
      £200
      70% off
      £671 £200
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Nov 18 | Airnorth
      £200
      70% off
      £671 £200
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Nov 25 | Airnorth
      £311
      54% off
      £671 £311
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Fri, Nov 20 | Airnorth
      £328
      51% off
      £671 £328
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:00
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 06:00
      8h 40m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:10
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Nov 14 | Qantas Airways
      £539 £671
      20% off
      20% off
      £671 £539
    • CNS 06:00
      8h 40m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:10
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
      £543 £671
      19% off
      19% off
      £671 £543
    • CNS 10:50
      6h 30m
      1 stop
      ASP 16:50
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Nov 18 | Qantas Airways
      £408 £671
      39% off
      39% off
      £671 £408
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Nov 18 | Airnorth
      £200
      70% off
      £671 £200
    • CNS 10:50
      6h 30m
      1 stop
      ASP 16:50
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
      £383
      43% off
      £671 £383
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Fri, Nov 20 | Airnorth
      £328
      51% off
      £671 £328
    • CNS 17:35
      18h 40m
      1 stop
      ASP 11:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Fri, Nov 20 | Virgin Australia
      £437
      35% off
      £671 £437
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:00
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Jan 9 | Airnorth
      £151 £293
      48% off
      48% off
      £293 £151
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Wed, Jan 6 | Airnorth
      £156 £405
      61% off
      61% off
      £405 £156
    • CNS 12:55
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:45
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 5 | Airnorth
      £169 £293
      42% off
      42% off
      £293 £169
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Thu, Dec 10 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 12 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Dec 14 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Mon, Dec 7 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Tue, Dec 15 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 12:50
      2h 20m
      Direct
      ASP 14:40
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Tue, Dec 8 | Airnorth
      £170
      42% off
      £293 £170
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ASP 14:00
      Cairns - Alice Springs | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Alice Springs are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport is Airnorth (from £151) among 1 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport are usually in November, with an average price of £156. It is best to avoid April, when the average price can reach £376.

£376
£266
£156
£46
  • £156
    Nov
  • £188
    Dec
  • £175
    Jan
  • £241
    Feb
  • £235
    Mar
  • £376
    Apr
  • £225
    May
  • £284
    Jun
  • £318
    Jul
  • £247
    Aug
  • £199
    Sep
  • £280
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport is Friday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£420
£300
£180
£60
    Cheapest
  • £215
    Mon
  • £321
    Tue
  • £197
    Wed
  • £267
    Thu
  • £180
    Fri
  • £195
    Sat
  • £420
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Alice Springs and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TL362

    Cairns Airport

    12:55

    CNS

    2h 20m

    14:45

    ASP

    S - T - T - S
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  2. JQ957

    Cairns Airport

    18:05

    CNS

    3h

    Direct

    22:05

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  3. QF790

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    09:55

    SYD

    3h 20m

    Direct

    11:45

    ASP

    S M T W T - S

  4. JQ951

    Cairns Airport

    06:40

    CNS

    3h

    Direct

    10:40

    SYD

    S M T - T F S
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  5. QF790

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    09:55

    SYD

    3h 20m

    Direct

    11:45

    ASP

    S M T W T - S
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FAQs for Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport takes about 2 hours 14 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport departs at 12:50, and the last departs at 15:55, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £316 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • Qantas Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 159 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport currently start from £151, and round-trip fares start from £298. The current lowest fare is a Airnorth flight departing on Sat, Jan 9; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Airnorth operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 10 minutes, and around 4 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport is £373. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Airnorth are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport, with one-way fares starting from £151. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport operates around 4 weekly flights, mainly by Airnorth. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Alice Springs Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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