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.

Qantas Airways Flights to Cairns

Qantas Airways operates around 35 flights into Cairns in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Sydney Kingsford Smith, with the best round-trip Qantas Airways deal found being $787 (Los Angeles to Cairns). Users have rated Qantas Airways 7.5/10 in over 1,085 reviews on momondo.

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 San Francisco, and flying into Cairns, then you can expect flight times to average 18h 45m and 27h 35m, respectively.

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11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$948Fiji Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 24

11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,065Fiji Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 21

9:30 pm - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 30m1 stop Brisbane

3:45 pm - 5:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

18h 20m1 stop Brisbane

$1,071American Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

9:30 pm - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 30m1 stop Brisbane

10:15 am - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,089Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21

4:22 pm - 12:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

27h 33m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

10:15 am - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,095Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21

11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,170Fiji Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10

11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,172Fiji Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10

8:25 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

21h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

24h 25m1 stop Melbourne

$1,199Qantas Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2

9:30 pm - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 30m1 stop Brisbane

11:20 am - 5:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

22h 45m1 stop Brisbane

$1,206Qantas Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29

9:50 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

21h 00m1 stop Melbourne

6:50 am - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

24h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,243Qantas Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

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11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,065Fiji Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 10

11:30 pm - 4:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

5:25 pm - 7:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

30h 40m1 stop Melbourne

$1,303Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 14

11:30 pm - 4:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

6:50 am - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

24h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,309Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 15

11:30 pm - 4:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

6:50 am - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

24h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,309Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 9

11:30 pm - 4:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

5:40 pm - 6:00 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

29h 20m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,337Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 15

11:30 pm - 8:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

27h 45m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:45 am - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

24h 45m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,342Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 9

11:30 pm - 12:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

20h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:45 pm - 5:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

18h 20m1 stop Brisbane

$1,386American Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 7

10:55 am - 4:30 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 35m1 stop Tokyo Narita

6:45 am - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

23h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Nadi

$1,432Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 10

7:29 pm - 4:30 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

40h 01m2 stops Vancouver Intl Tokyo Narita

7:10 pm - 1:35 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

35h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,452Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 7

11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,866Fiji Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Sep 12

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Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 9/10

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Thu 9/24

12:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$948

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 9/10

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Mon 9/21

12:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$1,065

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 9/16

9:30 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Wed 9/23

3:45 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$1,071

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 9/7

9:30 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Mon 9/21

10:15 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$1,089

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 9/7

4:22 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops27h 33m

Cairns

Mon 9/21

10:15 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$1,095

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Thu 9/10

12:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$1,170

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 9/1

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Thu 9/10

12:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$1,172

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 11/18

8:25 pm-11:50 am

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Wed 12/2

11:40 am-6:05 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$1,199

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 9/15

9:30 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop24h 30m

Cairns

Tue 9/29

11:20 am-5:05 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$1,206

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 9/7

9:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop21h 00m

Cairns

Tue 9/22

6:50 am-2:30 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,243

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	July	24% 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	27% more expensive	It costs about $1,283 for flights to Cairns from Los Angeles in November
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	December	500% 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	$518
Best Round-Trip Price	$948
Fastest flight time	23h 38m

The best one-way flight price to Cairns from United States in the last 5 days is $518 (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 $948 (Los Angeles to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from United States takes 23h 38m (Ontario 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?

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

As of August 2026, there are 7 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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