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Cheap flights from Philadelphia to Cairns from $988

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — CNS
12 Feb — 19 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,290

One-way from

$988
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 21/2-25/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 82h 53m total
  • Philadelphia to Cairns
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5/6
  • 5/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 25m total
  • Philadelphia to Cairns
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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 January 2026.

Sat 21/214:31
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops34h 44m
Qantas Airways
Wed 25/212:35
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops48h 09m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 11/1$2,290
Fri 5/610:25
PHL
-
CNS
3 stops37h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 13/619:10
CNS
-
PHL
3 stops52h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1$2,856
Fri 5/617:45
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops61h 05m
Qantas Airways
Sat 13/619:10
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops37h 24m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 13/1$3,721
Wed 25/208:35
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops38h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 4/306:00
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops30h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/1$4,280

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PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Sat 21/2

14:31-16:15

2 stops34h 44m

Cairns

Wed 25/2

12:35-21:44

2 stops48h 09m

$2,290

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 5/6

15:35-11:50

2 stops30h 15m

Cairns

Sat 13/6

11:00-09:00

3 stops60h 00m

$3,484

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 5/6

17:45-20:50

2 stops61h 05m

Cairns

Sat 13/6

19:10-18:34

2 stops37h 24m

$3,721

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Wed 25/2

08:35-14:00

2 stops38h 25m

Cairns

Wed 4/3

06:00-21:33

2 stops30h 33m

$4,280

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 5/6

17:15-11:40

3 stops52h 25m

$988

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Tue 3/2

14:30-14:05

2 stops32h 35m

$1,094

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Tue 3/2

14:30-09:20

2 stops27h 50m

$1,103

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 5/6

17:43-14:10

2 stops30h 27m

$1,817

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Deals found on 13/1

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  • How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Cairns?

    Airlines like Qantas Airways fly from Philadelphia to Cairns in about 34h 44m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Philadelphia and Cairns are separated by a distance of 15308 km.

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