What is the cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cairns is to fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 24h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cairns is to fly which takes 24h 30m and costs $750 - $2,800.

How far is it from Phoenix to Cairns?

The distance between Phoenix and Cairns is 12154 km.

How long does it take to get from Phoenix to Cairns?

It takes approximately 24h 30m to get from Phoenix to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Phoenix and Cairns?

Cairns is 17h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:11 PM in Phoenix and 7:11 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 992+ hotels available in Cairns.

Phoenix to Cairns - 4 ways to travel via plane, shuttle, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Cairns by plane, shuttle, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Phoenix to Cairns
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1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS)PHX - CNS
24h 30m
$750–2,800
Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Cairns
1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS)TUS - CNS
26h 43m
$1,307–4,107
Fly Phoenix to Townsville Airport, drive
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)PHX - TSV
2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns
27h 34m
$915–3,300
Shuttle to Prescott, fly to Cairns
1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
2. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Cairns (CNS)PRC - CNS
32h 42m
$936–2,846

Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

33Weekly Planes

23h 21mAverage Duration

$779Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,154.3 km
Duration: 24h 30m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and six other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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