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 (Dallas/Fort Worth 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, 1,098 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Cairns, with deals from as low as $787 from Los Angeles Los Angeles, round-trip. With 34 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 Los Angeles or Miami, and flying into Cairns, then you can expect flight times to average 22h 10m and 40h 10m, respectively.

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7:10 pm - 10:40 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

33h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

1:50 pm - 10:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

38h 15m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,067Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

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

22h 20m2 stops Nadi Brisbane

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

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,070Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

7:10 pm - 10:40 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

33h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

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

40h 50m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,080Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

7:10 pm - 10:40 pmLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

33h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

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

40h 50m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,081Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

9:25 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

21h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

20h 05m1 stop Brisbane

$1,227Qantas Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

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

24h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

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

20h 05m1 stop Brisbane

$1,250Qantas Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

9:25 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

21h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

5:40 pm - 8:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 25m1 stop Brisbane

$1,255Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

5:30 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CNS Cairns

30h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 7:45 pmCNS Cairns-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 45m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,263Qantas Airways

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

10:35 pm - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

19h 00m1 stop Nadi

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

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$2,097Fiji Airways

Tue, Dec 22 - Mon, Dec 28

10:35 pm - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

19h 00m1 stop Nadi

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

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$3,294Fiji Airways

Sat, Dec 19 - Mon, Dec 28

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7:30 am - 10:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CNS Cairns

36h 15m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

2:40 pm - 2:50 pmCNS Cairns-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$1,868Air New Zealand

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

3:02 pm - 10:45 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CNS Cairns

29h 43m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

9:00 pm - 3:40 pmCNS Cairns-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

56h 40m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

$3,090Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

8:31 am - 10:45 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CNS Cairns

36h 14m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

4:35 pm - 8:25 pmCNS Cairns-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

41h 50m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$3,338Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

6:00 am - 10:45 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CNS Cairns

38h 45m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

4:35 pm - 7:59 pmCNS Cairns-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

41h 24m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$3,360Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

5:35 pm - 12:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CNS Cairns

29h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:35 pm - 8:00 pmCNS Cairns-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

42h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,364Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

11:00 am - 1:40 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CNS Cairns

36h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:10 pm - 10:34 pmCNS Cairns-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

41h 24m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$3,509Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

4:00 pm - 1:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CNS Cairns

31h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:10 pm - 8:25 pmCNS Cairns-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 15m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$3,556Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

2:35 pm - 3:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CNS Cairns

34h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:15 pm - 2:43 pmCNS Cairns-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 28m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$3,584Air Canada

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

7:31 pm - 12:55 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-CNS Cairns

27h 24m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:35 pm - 7:26 pmCNS Cairns-BWI Baltimore/Washington

41h 51m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$4,139Qantas Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

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LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

7:10 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

1:50 pm-10:05 am

2 stops38h 15m

$1,067

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles 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

$1,070

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

7:10 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

11:15 am-10:05 am

2 stops40h 50m

$1,080

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

7:10 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Cairns

Sat 2/13

11:15 am-10:05 am

2 stops40h 50m

$1,081

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 10/28

9:25 pm-11:50 am

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Wed 11/4

6:00 am-8:05 am

1 stop20h 05m

$1,227

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 10/28

9:25 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Cairns

Wed 11/4

6:00 am-8:05 am

1 stop20h 05m

$1,250

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 10/27

9:25 pm-11:50 am

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Tue 11/3

5:40 pm-8:05 am

1 stop32h 25m

$1,255

New YorkCairns

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CNS Cairns

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/29

5:30 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops30h 05m

Cairns

Thu 11/5

6:00 am-7:45 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,263

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Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 12/22

10:35 pm-11:35 am

1 stop19h 00m

Cairns

Mon 12/28

12:35 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$2,097

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 12/19

10:35 pm-11:35 am

1 stop19h 00m

Cairns

Mon 12/28

12:35 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$3,294

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	July	23% 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	38% 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	800% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Cairns from Los Angeles in December than any other month

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Summary info about Cairns flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$518
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,041
Fastest flight time	18h 45m

The best one-way flight price to Cairns from United States in the last 5 days is $518 (Los Angeles 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 $1,041 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from United States takes 18h 45m (Los Angeles 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 September 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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