Cheap flights from the United States to Cairns from $754

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Air Canada Logo
20:00 - 14:00SEA-CNS
24h 00m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
06:00 - 09:31CNS-SEA
21h 31m2 stops
$1,307Air Canada
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Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
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14:55 - 14:15SEA-CNS
30h 20m2 stops
 Logo
18:40 - 14:26CNS-SEA
36h 46m2 stops
$1,353
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Sun, 19 Oct - Sat, 25 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
21:10 - 22:50LAX-CNS
32h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 13:20CNS-LAX
24h 20m2 stops
$1,597Air New Zealand
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Mon, 1 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:40LAX-CNS
18h 45m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:55CNS-LAX
17h 15m1 stop
$1,602Fiji Airways
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Thu, 14 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
21:10 - 16:40LAX-CNS
26h 30m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 13:20CNS-LAX
18h 25m1 stop
$1,613Air New Zealand
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Mon, 1 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 11:50SEA-CNS
35h 45m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
11:35 - 13:02CNS-SEA
43h 27m3 stops
$2,004Qantas Airways
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Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:55 - 10:30LAX-CNS
29h 35m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:00 - 20:55CNS-LAX
26h 55m1 stop
$2,120Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 6 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Fiji Airways Logo
16:15 - 11:35SFO-CNS
25h 20m2 stops
Fiji Airways Logo
12:35 - 15:44CNS-SFO
21h 09m2 stops
$2,121Fiji Airways
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
23:10 - 12:55LAX-CNS
20h 45m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
12:40 - 14:25CNS-LAX
18h 45m1 stop
$2,130Qantas Airways
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Mon, 22 Sep - Thu, 23 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
06:28 - 10:30IAH-CNS
36h 02m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:00 - 19:04CNS-IAH
47h 04m2 stops
$2,410Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan

Cathay Pacific flights from United States to Cairns

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on United States to Cairns flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
6 Jan
LAX10:55Los Angeles
29h 35m
1 stop
CNS10:30Cairns
31 Jan
CNS12:00Cairns
26h 55m
1 stop
LAX20:55Los Angeles
Cathay Pacific
6 Jan
IAH06:28Houston George Bush Intcntl
36h 02m
2 stops
CNS10:30Cairns
27 Jan
CNS12:00Cairns
47h 04m
2 stops
IAH19:04Houston George Bush Intcntl
Cathay Pacific
8 Jan
SFO11:25San Francisco
29h 05m
1 stop
CNS10:30Cairns
22 Jan
CNS12:00Cairns
22h 05m
1 stop
SFO16:05San Francisco

Fiji Airways flights from United States to Cairns

Our best Fiji Airways deals on United States to Cairns flight tickets
Fiji Airways
14 Aug
LAX23:55Los Angeles
18h 45m
1 stop
CNS11:40Cairns
25 Aug
CNS12:40Cairns
17h 15m
1 stop
LAX12:55Los Angeles
Fiji Airways
8 Jan
SFO16:15San Francisco
25h 20m
2 stops
CNS11:35Cairns
22 Jan
CNS12:35Cairns
21h 09m
2 stops
SFO15:44San Francisco
Fiji Airways
23 Sept
LGA19:02New York LaGuardia
26h 38m
2 stops
CNS11:40Cairns
2 Oct
CNS12:40Cairns
24h 55m
2 stops
LGA23:35New York LaGuardia

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Depart

Return

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SeattleCairns

SEA - CNS

SEACNS

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 11/11

20:00-14:00

2 stops24h 00m

Cairns

Tue 18/11

06:00-09:31

2 stops21h 31m

$1,307

SeattleCairns

SEA - CNS

SEACNS

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 19/10

14:55-14:15

2 stops30h 20m

Cairns

Sat 25/10

18:40-14:26

2 stops36h 46m

$1,353

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 1/9

21:10-22:50

2 stops32h 40m

Cairns

Tue 9/9

06:00-13:20

2 stops24h 20m

$1,597

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Thu 14/8

23:55-11:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Mon 25/8

12:40-12:55

1 stop17h 15m

$1,602

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 1/9

21:10-16:40

2 stops26h 30m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

11:55-13:20

1 stop18h 25m

$1,613

SeattleCairns

SEA - CNS

SEACNS

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 11/11

06:05-11:50

2 stops35h 45m

Cairns

Tue 18/11

11:35-13:02

3 stops43h 27m

$2,004

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 6/1

10:55-10:30

1 stop29h 35m

Cairns

Sat 31/1

12:00-20:55

1 stop26h 55m

$2,120

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

$2,121

Los AngelesCairns

LAX - CNS

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Mon 22/9

23:10-12:55

1 stop20h 45m

Cairns

Thu 23/10

12:40-14:25

1 stop18h 45m

$2,130

HoustonCairns

IAH - CNS

IAHCNS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 6/1

06:28-10:30

2 stops36h 02m

Cairns

Tue 27/1

12:00-19:04

2 stops47h 04m

$2,410

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from United States is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,602, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of August, then departing from United States during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,641.

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Best price found

$754

Fastest flight time

18h 45m

Direct flights

None

Airports in Cairns

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Cairns from United States in the past 72 hours is $754. The best return flight deal from United States to Cairns found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,307.
The fastest flight from United States to Cairns takes 18h 45m
There are no direct flights from United States to Cairns. Popular non-direct routes for this connection are Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport - Cairns Airport, Los Angeles Airport - Cairns Airport and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport - Cairns Airport.
There is 1 airport near Cairns: Cairns (CNS)

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    The necessary travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.


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