There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Seattle by plane
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CNS - SEA
22h 49m$768–2,930Fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane CNS - LKE
24h 15m$715–2,478Fly to King County International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane CNS - BFI
23h 43m$726–2,513Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane CNS - PAE
26h 20m$732–2,534
Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Seattle is to fly which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Seattle is to fly which takes 22h 49m and costs $750 - $3,000.
The distance between Cairns and Seattle is 7223 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 49m to get from Cairns to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 17h behind Cairns. It is currently 8:03 AM in Cairns and 3:03 PM in Seattle.
There are 1128+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Seattle, WA, USA?
Jetstar, Japan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily.
Flights from Cairns to King County International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Cairns to King County International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Cairns to King County International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Cairns to King County International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Cairns to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Cairns to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,000
Flights from Cairns to Paine Field County Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Cairns to Paine Field County Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Cairns to Paine Field County Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Cairns to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Brisbane, Vancouver, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Sydney, Vancouver, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Cairns to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
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