Book cheap flights from San Francisco, CA to Cairns from $1356

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Thu, 15 Jan

Air New Zealand2 stops

SFO - CNS

1772$

1700$

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Sun, 4 Jan

Air New Zealand2 stops

SFO - CNS

1858$

1784$

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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket

10%Trains are 10% more expensive in Cairns than in San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco, CA$4.59

Cairns$5.00

MealMid-priced restaurant

40%A meal in Cairns is 40% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco, CA$45.86

Cairns$26.00

TaxiStandard daytime start rate

60%Taxis are 60% more expensive in Cairns than in San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco, CA$6.34

Cairns$10.00

CoffeeRegular cappuccino

29%Coffee in Cairns is 29% cheaper than in San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco, CA$8.94

Cairns$6.36

Distance: 11304 kms

San Francisco, CA airports

San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city centre: 18 kms

Cairns airports

Cairns International Airport (CNS)How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco, CA to Cairns

How can I find cheap flights from San Francisco, CA to Cairns at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Cairns is $1356. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Cairns expensive to visit compared to San Francisco, CA?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cairns costs an average of 10.00 AUD, 58% more expensive than San Francisco, CA, with a fare of 6.34 AUD,

while train tickets costs 9% more in Cairns: 5.00 AUD against 4.59 AUD in San Francisco, CA.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 26.00 AUD in Cairns, 43% less than the 45.86 AUD in San Francisco, CA.

The price of the coffee is around 29% cheaper in Cairns, with an average of 6.36 AUD, while in San Francisco, CA the coffee costs 8.94 AUD.

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from San Francisco, CA to Cairns?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Australia may apply when travelling from San Francisco, CA. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

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