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Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns from $820

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Fiji Airways Logo
22:35 - 11:40
SFO
-
CNS
20h 05m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
12:40 - 13:55
CNS
-
SFO
18h 15m
1 stop
$1,483Fiji Airways
Sat, 20 Jun - Sat, 25 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:35 - 21:00
SFO
-
CNS
29h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 14:45
CNS
-
SFO
20h 05m
1 stop
$1,629Multiple Airlines
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 20 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:35 - 21:00
SFO
-
CNS
29h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 14:45
CNS
-
SFO
20h 05m
1 stop
$1,648Multiple Airlines
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 20 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:57 - 11:40
SJC
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CNS
29h 43m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 09:40
CNS
-
SJC
39h 00m
1 stop
$1,669Multiple Airlines
Sat, 30 May - Wed, 10 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:59 - 11:40
SFO
-
CNS
42h 41m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 14:45
CNS
-
SFO
20h 05m
1 stop
$1,740Multiple Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 04:30
SFO
-
CNS
42h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 21:39
CNS
-
SFO
25h 59m
2 stops
$1,746Multiple Airlines
Sat, 11 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 04:30
SFO
-
CNS
42h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 21:39
CNS
-
SFO
25h 59m
2 stops
$1,749Multiple Airlines
Sun, 12 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 04:30
SFO
-
CNS
42h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 21:39
CNS
-
SFO
25h 59m
2 stops
$1,750Multiple Airlines
Tue, 14 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 04:30
SFO
-
CNS
42h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 21:39
CNS
-
SFO
25h 59m
2 stops
$1,759Multiple Airlines
Sat, 11 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 04:30
SFO
-
CNS
42h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 21:39
CNS
-
SFO
25h 59m
2 stops
$1,762Multiple Airlines
Sun, 12 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr

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
11 May
SFO13:40San Francisco
29h 10m
2 stops
CNS11:50Cairns
18 May
CNS15:45Cairns
25h 06m
2 stops
SFO23:51San Francisco
$1,962
Qantas Airways
11 May
SFO13:40San Francisco
29h 10m
2 stops
CNS11:50Cairns
18 May
CNS15:45Cairns
25h 06m
2 stops
SFO23:51San Francisco
$1,964
Qantas Airways
18 June
SFO20:13San Francisco
23h 42m
2 stops
CNS12:55Cairns
22 July
CNS13:55Cairns
26h 59m
2 stops
SFO23:54San Francisco
$1,980

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
11 Aug
SFO22:05San Francisco
19h 40m
1 stop
CNS10:45Cairns
24 Aug
CNS11:55Cairns
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO12:55San Francisco
$2,006
Air New Zealand
11 Aug
SFO22:05San Francisco
25h 50m
2 stops
CNS16:55Cairns
24 Aug
CNS11:55Cairns
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO12:55San Francisco
$2,039
Air New Zealand
23 June
SFO22:05San Francisco
19h 40m
1 stop
CNS10:45Cairns
20 July
CNS11:55Cairns
18h 00m
1 stop
SFO12:55San Francisco
$2,040

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San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 20/6

22:35-11:40

1 stop20h 05m

Cairns

Sat 25/7

12:40-13:55

1 stop18h 15m

$1,483

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 13/5

22:35-21:00

2 stops29h 25m

Cairns

Wed 20/5

11:40-14:45

1 stop20h 05m

$1,629

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 13/5

22:35-21:00

2 stops29h 25m

Cairns

Wed 20/5

11:40-14:45

1 stop20h 05m

$1,648

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sat 30/5

12:57-11:40

2 stops29h 43m

Cairns

Wed 10/6

11:40-09:40

1 stop39h 00m

$1,669

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

23:59-11:40

2 stops42h 41m

Cairns

Mon 18/5

11:40-14:45

1 stop20h 05m

$1,740

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 11/4

16:45-04:30

1 stop42h 45m

Cairns

Thu 30/4

12:40-21:39

2 stops25h 59m

$1,746

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 12/4

16:45-04:30

1 stop42h 45m

Cairns

Thu 30/4

12:40-21:39

2 stops25h 59m

$1,749

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 14/4

16:45-04:30

1 stop42h 45m

Cairns

Thu 30/4

12:40-21:39

2 stops25h 59m

$1,750

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 11/4

16:45-04:30

1 stop42h 45m

Cairns

Sat 25/4

12:40-21:39

2 stops25h 59m

$1,759

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 12/4

16:45-04:30

1 stop42h 45m

Cairns

Sat 25/4

12:40-21:39

2 stops25h 59m

$1,762

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Fastest flight time

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The fastest flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns takes 23h 50m
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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.

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

    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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