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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Cairns Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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11:45 - 11:00ORD-CNS

31h 15m2 stops

15:35 - 07:27CNS-ORD

31h 52m2 stops

$1,674American Airlines

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Sat, 15 Nov - Mon, 24 Nov

15:10 - 11:00ORD-CNS

27h 50m2 stops

06:00 - 21:23CNS-ORD

31h 23m2 stops

$1,677American Airlines

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Wed, 14 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan

08:50 - 11:50ORD-CNS

35h 00m2 stops

12:35 - 05:20CNS-ORD

32h 45m2 stops

$1,774Qantas Airways

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Tue, 9 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec

11:26 - 11:50ORD-CNS

32h 24m2 stops

12:35 - 05:20CNS-ORD

32h 45m2 stops

$1,802Qantas Airways

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Sun, 7 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec

17:10 - 14:05ORD-CNS

28h 55m2 stops

06:40 - 19:35CNS-ORD

28h 55m2 stops

$1,987Multiple Airlines

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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec

18:17 - 11:20ORD-CNS

25h 03m2 stops

12:05 - 05:20CNS-ORD

33h 15m3 stops

$2,044Multiple Airlines

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Tue, 9 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec

14:35 - 09:55ORD-CNS

27h 20m1 stop

11:25 - 12:55CNS-ORD

41h 30m1 stop

$2,973Cathay Pacific

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Tue, 9 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec

20:15 - 14:55ORD-CNS

50h 40m3 stops

06:00 - 16:44CNS-ORD

26h 44m2 stops

$3,087Air Canada

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Sat, 6 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec

14:35 - 11:50ORD-CNS

53h 15m2 stops

11:25 - 12:55CNS-ORD

41h 30m1 stop

$3,093Cathay Pacific

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Tue, 9 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec

20:15 - 14:55ORD-CNS

50h 40m3 stops

06:00 - 19:54CNS-ORD

29h 54m2 stops

$3,164Air Canada

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Sat, 6 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec

American Airlines flights from Chicago to Cairns

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American Airlines

15 Nov

ORD11:45Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 15m

2 stops

CNS11:00Cairns

24 Nov

CNS15:35Cairns

31h 52m

2 stops

ORD07:27Chicago O'Hare Intl

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American Airlines

14 Jan

ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 50m

2 stops

CNS11:00Cairns

27 Jan

CNS06:00Cairns

31h 23m

2 stops

ORD21:23Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Qantas Airways flights from Chicago to Cairns

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Qantas Airways

9 Dec

ORD08:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 00m

2 stops

CNS11:50Cairns

16 Dec

CNS12:35Cairns

32h 45m

2 stops

ORD05:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Qantas Airways

7 Dec

ORD11:26Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 24m

2 stops

CNS11:50Cairns

16 Dec

CNS12:35Cairns

32h 45m

2 stops

ORD05:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Qantas Airways

6 Dec

ORD09:35Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 40m

2 stops

CNS16:15Cairns

14 Dec

CNS12:35Cairns

44h 23m

2 stops

ORD16:58Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Sat 15/11

11:45-11:00

2 stops31h 15m

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Mon 24/11

15:35-07:27

2 stops31h 52m

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ORD - CNS

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Wed 14/1

15:10-11:00

2 stops27h 50m

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Tue 27/1

06:00-21:23

2 stops31h 23m

$1,677

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ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/12

08:50-11:50

2 stops35h 00m

Cairns

Tue 16/12

12:35-05:20

2 stops32h 45m

$1,774

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/12

11:26-11:50

2 stops32h 24m

Cairns

Tue 16/12

12:35-05:20

2 stops32h 45m

$1,802

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

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Mon 8/12

17:10-14:05

2 stops28h 55m

Cairns

Mon 15/12

06:40-19:35

2 stops28h 55m

$1,987

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/12

18:17-11:20

2 stops25h 03m

Cairns

Tue 16/12

12:05-05:20

3 stops33h 15m

$2,044

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/12

14:35-09:55

1 stop27h 20m

Cairns

Tue 16/12

11:25-12:55

1 stop41h 30m

$2,973

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/12

20:15-14:55

3 stops50h 40m

Cairns

Wed 17/12

06:00-16:44

2 stops26h 44m

$3,087

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/12

14:35-11:50

2 stops53h 15m

Cairns

Tue 16/12

11:25-12:55

1 stop41h 30m

$3,093

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/12

20:15-14:55

3 stops50h 40m

Cairns

Thu 18/12

06:00-19:54

2 stops29h 54m

$3,164

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The distance between Chicago and Cairns is about 14250.2 km. By plane, this route typically takes 25h 03m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Cairns Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Cairns Airport refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Cairns Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Cairns Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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