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 3 flights into Cairns in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Nadi, 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 259 reviews on momondo.

Qantas Airways Flights to Cairns

Qantas Airways (7.5/10, 1,109 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Cairns, with deals from as low as $776 from Los Angeles, round-trip. With 41 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 22h 20m and 26h 03m, respectively.

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7:10 pm - 4:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

27h 40m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

11:15 am - 10:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

40h 50m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,065Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

11:30 am - 4:35 amHNL Honolulu-CNS Cairns

21h 05m1 stop Tokyo Narita

12:35 pm - 9:10 pmCNS Cairns-HNL Honolulu

28h 35m2 stops Nadi Apia Faleolo

$1,068Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

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

10:55 pm - 11:35 amHNL Honolulu-CNS Cairns

16h 40m2 stops Apia Faleolo Nadi

12:35 pm - 9:10 pmCNS Cairns-HNL Honolulu

28h 35m2 stops Nadi Apia Faleolo

$1,116Fiji Airways

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

7:10 pm - 7:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

30h 05m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

11:15 am - 10:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

40h 50m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,126Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

7:10 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

25h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

11:15 am - 10:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

40h 50m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,134Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

10:50 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

42h 05m1 stop Melbourne

11:40 am - 6:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

24h 25m1 stop Melbourne

$1,216Qantas Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

10:45 pm - 10:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

30h 55m1 stop Brisbane

1:55 pm - 9:00 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

36h 05m1 stop Brisbane

$1,237Qantas Airways

Wed, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 31

8:25 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

11:40 am - 6:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

24h 25m1 stop Melbourne

$1,273Qantas Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

9:25 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

11:15 am - 8:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

38h 50m1 stop Brisbane

$1,303Qantas Airways

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 8

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9:50 am - 4:30 amHNL Honolulu-CNS Cairns

22h 40m1 stop Tokyo Narita

12:40 pm - 10:10 pmCNS Cairns-HNL Honolulu

29h 30m1 stop Nadi

$918Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

9:50 am - 4:30 amHNL Honolulu-CNS Cairns

22h 40m1 stop Tokyo Narita

12:40 pm - 10:10 pmCNS Cairns-HNL Honolulu

29h 30m1 stop Nadi

$919Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

11:05 am - 2:05 pmHNL Honolulu-CNS Cairns

31h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

12:40 pm - 10:10 pmCNS Cairns-HNL Honolulu

29h 30m1 stop Nadi

$1,240Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

11:05 am - 2:05 pmHNL Honolulu-CNS Cairns

31h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

12:40 pm - 10:10 pmCNS Cairns-HNL Honolulu

29h 30m1 stop Nadi

$1,241Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

7:25 pm - 10:50 amSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

46h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Melbourne

12:35 pm - 1:35 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

18h 00m1 stop Nadi

$1,366Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31

11:10 pm - 11:40 amSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

19h 30m1 stop Nadi

12:35 pm - 1:35 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

18h 00m1 stop Nadi

$1,389Fiji Airways

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31

9:50 am - 4:30 amHNL Honolulu-CNS Cairns

22h 40m1 stop Tokyo Narita

3:35 pm - 10:10 pmCNS Cairns-HNL Honolulu

26h 35m3 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith Nadi

$1,530Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

6:45 am - 11:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CNS Cairns

38h 10m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:00 am - 12:34 pmCNS Cairns-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

43h 34m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$1,798Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

7:57 pm - 11:55 amSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

22h 58m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

12:35 pm - 3:55 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

21h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,808Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Nov 18

7:48 pm - 10:35 amSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

45h 47m3 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

11:40 am - 3:55 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

22h 15m2 stops Melbourne Sydney Kingsford Smith

$6,268Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Nov 18

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LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

7:10 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

11:15 am-10:05 am

2 stops40h 50m

$1,065

HonoluluCairns

HNL Honolulu - CNS Cairns

HNLCNS

Honolulu

Thu 11/26

11:30 am-4:35 am

1 stop21h 05m

Cairns

Thu 12/3

12:35 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,068

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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

HonoluluCairns

HNL Honolulu - CNS Cairns

HNLCNS

Honolulu

Thu 11/26

10:55 pm-11:35 am

2 stops16h 40m

Cairns

Thu 12/3

12:35 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,116

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

7:10 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops30h 05m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

11:15 am-10:05 am

2 stops40h 50m

$1,126

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

7:10 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

11:15 am-10:05 am

2 stops40h 50m

$1,134

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 11/11

10:50 pm-10:55 am

1 stop42h 05m

Cairns

Wed 11/18

11:40 am-6:05 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$1,216

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 3/17

10:45 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop30h 55m

Cairns

Wed 3/31

1:55 pm-9:00 am

1 stop36h 05m

$1,237

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 11/11

8:25 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Cairns

Wed 11/18

11:40 am-6:05 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$1,273

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 10/31

9:25 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Cairns

Sun 11/8

11:15 am-8:05 am

1 stop38h 50m

$1,303

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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
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	December	400% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Cairns from Los Angeles in December than any other month

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Best One-Way Price	$567
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,065
Fastest flight time	23h 10m

The best one-way flight price to Cairns from United States in the last 5 days is $567 (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 $1,065 (Los Angeles to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from United States takes 23h 10m (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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