There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CNS - LAX
19h 43m$816–1,441Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CNS - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
26h 24m$600–2,079Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CNS - BUR
24h 51m$645–2,248Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane CNS - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
25h 52m$644–2,083Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CNS - SNA
27h 44m$725–2,501
Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $800 - $1,500 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 19h 43m and costs $800 - $1,500.
The distance between Cairns and Los Angeles is 7250 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 43m to get from Cairns to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 17h behind Cairns. It is currently 10:31 PM in Cairns and 5:31 AM in Los Angeles.
There are 3357+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Fiji Airways, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Ontario International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Cairns to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Cairns to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Cairns to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Cairns to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cairns to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles International Airport, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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