Question 1

What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cairns was $575 for a one-way ticket and $1,029 for a return. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 2

Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

On your way to Cairns, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Cairns. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

Question 4

Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

Question 5

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Cairns. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 6

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 7

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 8

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from San Francisco to Cairns were found on Air New Zealand ($2,098) and Fiji Airways ($2,114).

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from San Francisco to Cairns were found on Air New Zealand ($2,098) and Fiji Airways ($2,114).

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What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cairns was $575 for a one-way ticket and $1,029 for a return.

Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Cairns?

On your way to Cairns, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Cairns.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Cairns?

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Cairns.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Cairns?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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