Cheap flights to Cairns
Cheap flights from United States to Cairns
Flight suggestions are based on a route's cheapest round-trip fares from popular cities in United States to Cairns in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult in Economy. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
from Los Angeles
(LAX - CNS)
Apr 10 — Apr 16
1 stop
from $787
from Dallas
(DFW - CNS)
Mar 5 — Mar 12
1 stop
from $1,197
from New York
(JFK - CNS)
Mar 9 — Mar 18
2 stops
from $1,250
from Atlanta
(ATL - CNS)
Feb 23 — Mar 1
2 stops
from $1,261
from Miami
(FLL - CNS)
Feb 23 — Mar 1
2 stops
from $1,335
from Chicago
(ORD - CNS)
Apr 26 — May 3
2 stops
from $1,421
Popular airlines with direct flights to Cairns
- JetstarFly to Cairns (CNS)
- MelbourneDirect flights every day3 hr 20 min +
- SydneyDirect flights every day3 hr 5 min +
- BrisbaneDirect flights every day2 hr 20 min +
- AdelaideDirect flights every day3 hr +
- TokyoDirect flights every day7 hr 20 min +
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- QantasFly to Cairns (CNS)
- BrisbaneDirect flights every day2 hr 30 min +
- Townsville CityDirect flights every day1 hr +
- Horn IslandDirect flights every day1 hr 50 min +
- Weipa TownDirect flights every day1 hr 30 min +
- SydneyDirect flights every day3 hr 10 min +
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- Smartlynx AustraliaFly to Cairns (CNS)
- BamagaDirect flights every day2 hr +
- KowanyamaDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri1 hr 15 min +
- AurukunDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun1 hr 35 min +
- ProserpineDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun1 hr 25 min +
- Lockhart RiverDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Fri1 hr 25 min +
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- Hinterland AviationFly to Cairns (CNS)
- CooktownDirect flights every day45 min +
- PormpuraawDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri1 hr 55 min +
- CoenDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri1 hr 45 min +
- Lockhart RiverDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri2 hr +
- KowanyamaDirect flights every Wed, Thu, Fri1 hr 45 min +
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- RexFly to Cairns (CNS)
- NormantonDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri1 hr 30 min +
- Mount Isa CityDirect flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri2 hr +
- Townsville CityDirect flights every Tue, Thu, Sun1 hr 5 min +
- Mornington IslandDirect flights every Mon1 hr 45 min +
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- Virgin AustraliaFly to Cairns (CNS)
- BrisbaneDirect flights every day2 hr 30 min +
- SydneyDirect flights every day3 hr 15 min +
- MelbourneDirect flights every day3 hr 25 min +
- AdelaideDirect flights every Tue, Thu, Sat3 hr 10 min +
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Popular airports near Cairns
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Cairns center and popularity with travelers.
- Cairns Airport (CNS)Cairns Australia 9 min 2 mi
- Townsville Airport (TSV)Townsville City Australia 4 hr 6 min 173 mi
- Cooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown Australia 3 hr 57 min 109 mi
When to fly to Cairns
Off-season
Feb, Apr – Jun
Less popular and lower prices
Peak season
Aug – Oct, Dec
Most popular and higher prices
About Cairns
Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Cairns
What counts as the best airline for your flights to Cairns really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Cairns.
In terms of direct flights, Jetstar is the most popular, flying directly from 12 cities. Jetstar flies to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
Other popular airlines flying to Cairns are Qantas, Smartlynx Australia, Hinterland Aviation, Rex, Virgin Australia.
In terms of direct flights, Jetstar is the most popular, flying directly from 12 cities. Jetstar flies to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
Other popular airlines flying to Cairns are Qantas, Smartlynx Australia, Hinterland Aviation, Rex, Virgin Australia.
- Qantas flies directly from 8 cities. Qantas flies to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
- Smartlynx Australia flies directly from 6 cities. Smartlynx Australia flies to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
- Hinterland Aviation flies directly from 5 cities. Hinterland Aviation flies to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
- Rex flies directly from 4 cities. Rex flies to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
- Virgin Australia flies directly from 4 cities. Virgin Australia flies to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
- Jetstar offers direct flights to Cairns from 12 cities. The most frequent departures are: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Tokyo.
- Qantas offers direct flights to Cairns from 8 cities. The most frequent departures are: Brisbane, Townsville City, Horn Island, Weipa Town and Sydney.
- Smartlynx Australia offers direct flights to Cairns from 6 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bamaga, Kowanyama, Aurukun, Proserpine and Lockhart River.
- Hinterland Aviation offers direct flights to Cairns from 5 cities. The most frequent departures are: Cooktown, Pormpuraaw, Coen, Lockhart River and Kowanyama.
- Rex offers direct flights to Cairns from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Normanton, Mount Isa City, Townsville City and Mornington Island.
- Virgin Australia offers direct flights to Cairns from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Winter (Jun–Aug) is when most people visit Cairns. Apr–Oct is peak visibility time for divers, and whale-watching season is roughly Jun–Sep. Summer (Dec–Feb) can be hot and humid, and the monsoonal wet season is Nov–Apr.
Cairns is served by only one major airport: Cairns Airport, 2 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Cairns you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
- Air Canada, Virgin Australia flight from Chicago, starting at $1,421 from Apr 26 to May 3
- Fiji Airways flight from Dallas, starting at $1,197 from Mar 5 to Mar 12
- American, Qantas flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,261 from Feb 23 to Mar 1
- American, Qantas flight from New York, starting at $1,250 from Mar 9 to Mar 18
- Fiji Airways flight from Los Angeles, starting at $787 from Apr 10 to Apr 16
- American, Qantas flight from Miami, starting at $1,335 from Feb 23 to Mar 1
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Cairns starts at $787 and departs from Los Angeles on Apr 10 to Apr 16.
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Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
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