Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS): Qantas. The two airports are 1,041 miles (1,675 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Gove, Townsville and Alice Springs.
Airlines flying nonstop from DRW to CNS
- Qantasoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DRW to CNS with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Qantas
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks Qantas
- British Airways ClubBooks Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qantas
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Qantas
- Finnair PlusBooks Qantas
- Iberia ClubBooks Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qantas
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qantas
DRW to CNS with one stop
3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Gove (GOV)Airnorth the whole wayTLTL
- Via Townsville (TSV)Airnorth, then Qantas and Rex AirlinesTLZL
- Via Alice Springs (ASP)Qantas, then AirnorthTL
DRW to CNS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DRW to CNS?
Qantas (oneworld) flies nonstop from Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS).
How far is Darwin from Cairns by plane?
Darwin (DRW) and Cairns (CNS) are 1,041 miles (1,675 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DRW to CNS award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DRW to CNS cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DRW to CNS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Darwin and Cairns?
The most direct connections are through Gove (GOV), Townsville (TSV) and Alice Springs (ASP). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Airnorth through Gove.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.