Which airlines fly to Cairns?

Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways are the most popular airlines that fly from United States to Cairns on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to Cairns with these airlines and other airlines flying from United States.

Fiji Airways Flights to Cairns

Fiji Airways operates around 10 flights into Cairns in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Brisbane, with the best round-trip Fiji Airways deal found being $561 (Los Angeles to Cairns). Users have rated Fiji Airways 8.0/10 in over 261 reviews on momondo.

Qantas Airways Flights to Cairns

Qantas Airways (7.5/10, 1,118 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Cairns, with deals from as low as $776 from Los Angeles, round-trip. With 28 Qantas Airways flights to Cairns on average each week, prices can vary significantly by origin and availability.

How long does it take to fly to Cairns?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in United States, such as Los Angeles or Miami, and flying into Cairns, then you can expect flight times to average 19h 35m and 28h 20m, respectively.

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6:10 pm - 4:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

28h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

6:05 pm - 4:39 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

39h 34m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,029Multiple Airlines

Sat, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 23

3:20 pm - 2:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

28h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

3:45 pm - 4:41 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

42h 56m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,042Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

6:10 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

26h 45m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:45 pm - 11:40 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

37h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,045Air Canada

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

12:30 pm - 11:15 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

29h 45m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

6:00 am - 2:19 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

25h 19m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,079Multiple Airlines

Mon, Apr 19 - Thu, Apr 29

3:20 pm - 5:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

32h 10m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 2:21 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

26h 21m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,104Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

9:45 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

23h 10m1 stop Brisbane

10:15 am - 6:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

25h 50m1 stop Melbourne

$1,105Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 22 - Sat, Dec 5

10:35 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

22h 20m2 stops Nadi Brisbane

12:35 pm - 12:00 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,115Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

12:30 pm - 2:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

31h 30m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

3:45 pm - 4:39 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

41h 54m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,116Air Canada

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 20

10:50 pm - 10:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

29h 20m1 stop Melbourne

2:40 pm - 7:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

21h 25m1 stop Melbourne

$1,121Qantas Airways

Sat, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 23

9:45 pm - 11:20 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

19h 35m1 stop Brisbane

6:00 am - 8:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

20h 05m1 stop Brisbane

$1,131Qantas Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

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6:30 pm - 2:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CNS Cairns

30h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

11:40 am - 7:59 amCNS Cairns-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 19m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$6,787Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Jan 19

6:30 pm - 2:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CNS Cairns

30h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

11:40 am - 7:59 amCNS Cairns-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 19m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$6,788Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Jan 19

4:51 pm - 11:50 amSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

25h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 6:02 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

30h 02m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$6,870Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12

7:15 am - 11:50 amSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

35h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 1:19 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

25h 19m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$6,959Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12

1:28 pm - 10:10 pmSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

39h 42m2 stops Los Angeles Melbourne

9:45 am - 11:40 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

31h 55m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$7,131Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12

2:46 pm - 11:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CNS Cairns

31h 04m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:40 am - 9:00 pmCNS Cairns-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$7,201Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Jan 19

1:28 pm - 1:30 pmSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

31h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 1:19 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

25h 19m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$7,366Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12

1:28 pm - 1:30 pmSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

31h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 1:19 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

25h 19m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$7,367Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12

4:29 pm - 11:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CNS Cairns

29h 21m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:40 pm - 2:35 pmCNS Cairns-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 55m3 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith Auckland Intl

$8,340Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Jan 19

11:05 pm - 5:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CNS Cairns

52h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

6:20 pm - 5:25 pmCNS Cairns-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

$11,394Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Jan 19

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Los Angeles

Sat 2/27

6:10 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops28h 40m

Cairns

Tue 3/23

6:05 pm-4:39 pm

2 stops39h 34m

$1,029

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Mon 2/1

3:20 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops28h 40m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

3:45 pm-4:41 pm

2 stops42h 56m

$1,042

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Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

6:10 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops26h 45m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

3:45 pm-11:40 am

2 stops37h 55m

$1,045

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LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 4/19

12:30 pm-11:15 am

2 stops29h 45m

Cairns

Thu 4/29

6:00 am-2:19 pm

2 stops25h 19m

$1,079

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LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

3:20 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

6:00 am-2:21 pm

2 stops26h 21m

$1,104

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sun 11/22

9:45 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop23h 10m

Cairns

Sat 12/5

10:15 am-6:05 pm

1 stop25h 50m

$1,105

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

10:35 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops22h 20m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

12:35 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$1,115

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LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 3/6

12:30 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops31h 30m

Cairns

Sat 3/20

3:45 pm-4:39 pm

2 stops41h 54m

$1,116

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 2/27

10:50 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop29h 20m

Cairns

Tue 3/23

2:40 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$1,121

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LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

9:45 pm-11:20 am

1 stop19h 35m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

6:00 am-8:05 am

1 stop20h 05m

$1,131

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	July	19% cheaper	Flying from Los Angeles to Cairns costs on average just $771 in July
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	November	46% more expensive	It costs about $1,387 for flights to Cairns from Los Angeles in November
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Best One-Way Price	$604
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,029
Fastest flight time	19h 00m

The best one-way flight price to Cairns from United States in the last 5 days is $604 (Los Angeles to Cairns).

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The best round-trip flight price to Cairns from United States in the last 5 days is $1,029 (Los Angeles to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from United States takes 19h 00m (Los Angeles to Cairns).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Cairns

Is there an alternative airport near Cairns?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Cairns is possible. If you are planning a flight to Cairns, consider booking flights to Bloomfield Airport (78 mi from Cairns city center).

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Cairns Airport?

Prices for flights to Cairns Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Cairns Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights to Cairns Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Cairns Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Cairns Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cairns Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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