Cheap flights to Cairns

Cheap flights from United States to Cairns

from Los Angeles (LAX - CNS)
Jun 1 — Jun 10
1 stop
from $1,085
from Dallas (DFW - CNS)
Aug 22 — Aug 31
1 stop
from $1,173
from New York (JFK - CNS)
Aug 16 — Aug 24
2 stops
from $1,223

Popular airlines with direct flights to Cairns

  • Jetstar
    Fly to Cairns (CNS)
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 20 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 5 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 20 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr +
    • Tokyo
      Direct flights every day
      7 hr 20 min +
  • Qantas
    Fly to Cairns (CNS)
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Townsville City
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Horn Island
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Weipa Town
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 10 min +
  • Smartlynx Australia
    Fly to Cairns (CNS)
    • Bamaga
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Kowanyama
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Aurukun
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Proserpine
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Lockhart River
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Fri
      1 hr 25 min +
  • Hinterland Aviation
    Fly to Cairns (CNS)
    • Cooktown
      Direct flights every day
      45 min +
    • Pormpuraaw
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
      1 hr 55 min +
    • Coen
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
      1 hr 45 min +
    • Lockhart River
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
      2 hr +
    • Kowanyama
      Direct flights every Wed, Thu, Fri
      1 hr 45 min +
  • Rex
    Fly to Cairns (CNS)
    • Normanton
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Mount Isa City
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
      2 hr +
    • Townsville City
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sun
      1 hr 5 min +
    • Mornington Island
      Direct flights every Mon
      1 hr 45 min +
  • Virgin Australia
    Fly to Cairns (CNS)
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 25 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      3 hr 10 min +

Popular airports near Cairns

  • Cairns Airport (CNS)
    Cairns Australia 9 min 2 mi
  • Townsville Airport (TSV)
    Townsville City Australia 4 hr 4 min 173 mi
  • Cooktown Airport (CTN)
    Cooktown Australia 3 hr 58 min 109 mi

When to fly to Cairns

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Feb, Apr – Jun
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
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.
  • 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 $1,524 from Aug 28 to Sep 4
  • Fiji Airways flight from Dallas, starting at $1,173 from Aug 22 to Aug 31
  • Air Canada, United, Virgin Australia flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,318 from Aug 10 to Aug 18
  • American, Jetstar, Qantas flight from Miami, starting at $1,380 from Aug 17 to Aug 24
  • American, Jetstar flight from New York, starting at $1,223 from Aug 16 to Aug 24
  • Qantas flight from Los Angeles, starting at $1,085 from Jun 1 to Jun 10
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Cairns starts at $1,085 and departs from Los Angeles on Jun 1 to Jun 10.
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