Flights from San Diego to Cairns
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Tokyo
- 22h 25m
- two tickets, via Tokyo
- $820
- connection option
- 1
- straight-line distance
- 7,245 mi (11,659 km)
fastest
Via Tokyo
Japan
22h 25m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $820
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From San Diego to cities closest to Cairns
San Diego to Tokyo
Tokyo: 3,656 mi (5,884 km) from Cairns, flight 12h
from $332
San Diego to Kauai Island
Kauai Island: 4,581 mi (7,373 km) from Cairns, flight 6h 19m
San Diego to Honolulu
Honolulu: 4,641 mi (7,469 km) from Cairns, flight 6h 15m
from $255
San Diego to Kahului
Kahului: 4,706 mi (7,574 km) from Cairns, flight 6h 6m
San Diego to San Francisco
San Francisco: 7,024 mi (11,304 km) from Cairns, flight 1h 41m
from $19
San Diego to Monterey
Monterey: 7,035 mi (11,321 km) from Cairns, flight 1h 34m
from $275
To Cairns from cities closest to San Diego
Tokyo to Cairns
Tokyo: 5,586 mi (8,989 km) from San Diego, flight 7h 25m
from $249
Osaka to Cairns
Osaka: 5,816 mi (9,360 km) from San Diego, flight 7h 15m
Auckland to Cairns
Auckland: 6,507 mi (10,472 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 35m
from $295
Port Moresby to Cairns
Port Moresby: 6,897 mi (11,100 km) from San Diego, flight 1h 30m
from $167
Rockhampton to Cairns
Rockhampton: 7,202 mi (11,590 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 45m
from $217
Gold Coast to Cairns
Gold Coast: 7,205 mi (11,595 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 25m
from $92
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Cairns?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tokyo.
What is the fastest way to fly from San Diego to Cairns?
Via Tokyo: 12h to the connection, 7h 25m after it, about 22h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from San Diego to Cairns with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $820. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
How far is Cairns from San Diego?
7,245 mi (11,659 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.