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Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns from $941

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Multiple Airlines Logo
22:05 - 17:15SFO-CNS
25h 10m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 12:25CNS-SFO
24h 25m2 stops
$1,767Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 2 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 - 09:55SFO-CNS
28h 30m1 stop
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11:25 - 16:05CNS-SFO
22h 40m1 stop
$1,773Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 1 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Fiji Airways Logo
16:15 - 11:35SFO-CNS
25h 20m2 stops
Fiji Airways Logo
12:35 - 15:44CNS-SFO
21h 09m2 stops
$1,953Fiji Airways
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Fiji Airways Logo
16:15 - 11:35SFO-CNS
25h 20m2 stops
Fiji Airways Logo
12:35 - 15:44CNS-SFO
21h 09m2 stops
$1,964Fiji Airways
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
United Airlines Logo
07:25 - 14:55SFO-CNS
37h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 06:50CNS-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
$2,614United Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
United Airlines Logo
20:15 - 14:55SFO-CNS
24h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 08:25CNS-SFO
44h 25m2 stops
$2,733United Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
16:03 - 11:00SFO-CNS
24h 57m2 stops
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06:00 - 10:41CNS-SFO
22h 41m2 stops
$3,479Qantas Airways
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Fri, 19 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
19:04 - 21:00SFO-CNS
31h 56m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 20:09CNS-SFO
32h 09m2 stops
$3,502Qantas Airways
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Fri, 19 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
16:15 - 14:05SFO-CNS
27h 50m3 stops
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06:00 - 17:38CNS-SFO
29h 38m3 stops
$3,812Air New Zealand
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Sun, 2 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
23:25 - 23:05SFO-CNS
29h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:35 - 06:15CNS-SFO
54h 40m2 stops
$5,384Air New Zealand
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Fri, 19 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan

Qantas Airways flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

Our best Qantas Airways deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns flight tickets
Qantas Airways
19 Dec
SFO16:03San Francisco
24h 57m
2 stops
CNS11:00Cairns
4 Jan
CNS06:00Cairns
22h 41m
2 stops
SFO10:41San Francisco
$3,479
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Qantas Airways
19 Dec
SFO19:04San Francisco
31h 56m
2 stops
CNS21:00Cairns
4 Jan
CNS06:00Cairns
32h 09m
2 stops
SFO20:09San Francisco
$3,502
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Qantas Airways
20 Dec
SFO19:04San Francisco
27h 11m
2 stops
CNS16:15Cairns
3 Jan
CNS15:35Cairns
37h 06m
2 stops
SFO10:41San Francisco
$3,659
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Air New Zealand flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

Our best Air New Zealand deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns flight tickets
Air New Zealand
2 Nov
SFO16:15San Francisco
27h 50m
3 stops
CNS14:05Cairns
9 Nov
CNS06:00Cairns
29h 38m
3 stops
SFO17:38San Francisco
$3,812
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Air New Zealand
19 Dec
SFO23:25San Francisco
29h 40m
2 stops
CNS23:05Cairns
4 Jan
CNS17:35Cairns
54h 40m
2 stops
SFO06:15San Francisco
$5,384
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San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 2/11

22:05-17:15

2 stops25h 10m

Cairns

Sun 9/11

06:00-12:25

2 stops24h 25m

$1,767

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 1/1

11:25-09:55

1 stop28h 30m

Cairns

Tue 13/1

11:25-16:05

1 stop22h 40m

$1,773

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 8/1

16:15-11:35

2 stops25h 20m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

12:35-15:44

2 stops21h 09m

$1,953

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 8/1

16:15-11:35

2 stops25h 20m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

12:35-15:44

2 stops21h 09m

$1,964

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 8/1

07:25-14:55

2 stops37h 30m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

$2,614

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 8/1

20:15-14:55

1 stop24h 40m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

06:00-08:25

2 stops44h 25m

$2,733

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 19/12

16:03-11:00

2 stops24h 57m

Cairns

Sun 4/1

06:00-10:41

2 stops22h 41m

$3,479

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 19/12

19:04-21:00

2 stops31h 56m

Cairns

Sun 4/1

06:00-20:09

2 stops32h 09m

$3,502

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 2/11

16:15-14:05

3 stops27h 50m

Cairns

Sun 9/11

06:00-17:38

3 stops29h 38m

$3,812

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 19/12

23:25-23:05

2 stops29h 40m

Cairns

Sun 4/1

17:35-06:15

2 stops54h 40m

$5,384

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns Airport.

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    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cairns Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cairns Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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