There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Alaska by plane
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Fly to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CNS - ANC
28h 16m$1,548–5,358Fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane CNS - SIT
37h 48m$587–2,028Fly to Fairbanks
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CNS - FAI
28h 5m$595–2,052Fly to Juneau International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane CNS - JNU
28h 34m$590–2,037
Cairns (CNS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Alaska is to fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Alaska is to fly which takes 28h 5m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Cairns and Alaska is 6479 miles.
It takes approximately 28h 16m to get from Cairns to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 18h behind Cairns. It is currently 5:54 AM in Cairns and 11:54 AM in Alaska.
There are 244+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Alaska, USA?
Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Cairns to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Cairns to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Cairns to Fairbanks via Sydney, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Fairbanks via Brisbane, Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Fairbanks via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 8m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Fairbanks via Brisbane, Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Juneau International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Juneau International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,600
Flights from Cairns to Juneau International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cairns to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Cairns to Anchorage International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cairns to Juneau International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
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