Cheap flights from San Jose to Cairns from $1,824

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Qantas Airways Logo
13:00 - 09:20SJC-CNS
26h 20m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
18:05 - 20:06CNS-SJC
44h 01m2 stops
$4,671Qantas Airways
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Tue, 4 Nov - Sat, 8 Nov
American Airlines Logo
11:10 - 11:00SJC-CNS
29h 50m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:35 - 13:17CNS-SJC
39h 42m2 stops
$4,742American Airlines
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Sat, 8 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
19:23 - 18:45SJC-CNS
29h 22m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:05 - 10:38CNS-SJC
40h 33m2 stops
$7,838Qantas Airways
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Mon, 22 Dec - Fri, 2 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:05SJC-CNS
33h 20m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:00 - 09:19CNS-SJC
42h 19m2 stops
$20,089Qantas Airways
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Sun, 1 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb

Qantas Airways flights from San Jose to Cairns

Our best Qantas Airways deals on San Jose to Cairns flight tickets
Qantas Airways
4 Nov
SJC13:00San Jose
26h 20m
2 stops
CNS09:20Cairns
8 Nov
CNS18:05Cairns
44h 01m
2 stops
SJC20:06San Jose
Qantas Airways
22 Dec
SJC19:23San Jose
29h 22m
2 stops
CNS18:45Cairns
2 Jan
CNS12:05Cairns
40h 33m
2 stops
SJC10:38San Jose
Qantas Airways
1 Feb
SJC18:45San Jose
33h 20m
2 stops
CNS22:05Cairns
28 Feb
CNS09:00Cairns
42h 19m
2 stops
SJC09:19San Jose

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San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Tue 4/11

13:00-09:20

2 stops26h 20m

Cairns

Sat 8/11

18:05-20:06

2 stops44h 01m

$4,671

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sat 8/11

11:10-11:00

2 stops29h 50m

Cairns

Wed 12/11

15:35-13:17

2 stops39h 42m

$4,742

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Mon 22/12

19:23-18:45

2 stops29h 22m

Cairns

Fri 2/1

12:05-10:38

2 stops40h 33m

$7,838

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sun 1/2

18:45-22:05

2 stops33h 20m

Cairns

Sat 28/2

09:00-09:19

2 stops42h 19m

$20,089

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Wed 19/11

13:00-18:45

2 stops35h 45m

$1,824

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Tue 23/12

08:59-11:35

2 stops32h 36m

$2,547

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Wed 24/12

07:00-22:05

2 stops45h 05m

$3,168

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Thu 25/12

07:00-22:30

2 stops45h 30m

$3,194

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Wed 24/12

08:59-17:20

3 stops38h 21m

$5,646

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Tue 23/12

19:23-17:20

3 stops51h 57m

$5,674

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  • How far is San Jose to Cairns by plane?

    There are 11332.0 km between San Jose and Cairns. Flights usually cover this in 26h 20m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Jose Airport to Cairns Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Jose Airport 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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