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Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) flights from $1,690* with Air New Zealand
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Find the best fares for flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
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Compare & book Air NZ Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) flights departing in the next 90 days
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Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)22 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2026
From
$2,584
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)17 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2027
From
$2,987
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)12 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2027
From
$2,988
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)14 Jan 2027 - 21 Jan 2027
From
$2,988
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)21 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2026
From
$3,059
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)16 Jan 2027 - 23 Jan 2027
From
$3,063
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)19 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2026
From
$3,084
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
Cairns (CNS)to
San Francisco (SFO)02 Dec 2026 - 09 Dec 2026
From
$3,160
Refreshed: 27 minutes ago
Per person, return
Economy
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