Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Denpasar, Manchester, Bangkok, Bali, Perth, Auckland, Proserpine, Singapore, Manila, Queenstown, Phuket City, Uluru, Gold Coast, City of Newcastle, Canberra, Kochi.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Diego and London, Calgary, San Francisco, San Jose, Las Vegas, New York, Vancouver, Sacramento, Toronto, Edmonton, Seattle, Phoenix, Tokyo, Dallas, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester, Washington, D.C., Denver, Honolulu.

Question 3

What airports are near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 4

What airports are near San Diego?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in San Diego is San Diego International. It is also served by Tijuana International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Mexicali International, Hollywood Burbank, Palm Springs International, Long Beach, Imperial County, Yuma International.

Question 5

Which airlines fly between Cairns and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cairns and San Diego with Alaska Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Air Canada.

Question 6

When’s the best time to travel between Cairns and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairns and San Diego, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 7

What flights operate between Cairns and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cairns and San Diego, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 8

How many airports are there near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns

Question 9

How many airports are there near San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San Diego. The main one is San Diego International and other nearby airports include Tijuana International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Mexicali International, Hollywood Burbank, Palm Springs International, Long Beach, Imperial County, Yuma International.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and San Diego depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and San Diego arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 12

What time do flights between Cairns and San Diego depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Cairns and San Diego arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£633
Cheapest round-trip	£1,184
Average round-trip	£1,262
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Alaska Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MTS Bus Route 992	12-20 min	$2.50; single ride fare	every 15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
San Diego Trolley (via Old Town Transfer)	25-40 min	$2.50 – $5; requires bus transfer at Old Town	every 15 min (traffic dependent)	connecting to trolley network
Taxi	10-20 min	$15 – $25; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	10-20 min	$12 – $30; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer / Shuttle	10-25 min	$30 – $60; pre-booked; varies by provider	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or pre-arranged travel
Rental Car	10-20 min	$40 – $100; daily rate; varies by provider and vehicle	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring San Diego region

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	18°C	10°C
February	17°C	10°C
March	18°C	11°C
April	19°C	12°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	25°C	19°C
October	23°C	16°C
November	21°C	13°C
December	17°C	11°C

Cheap flights from Cairns to San Diego from £633

Explore flight deals to San Diego

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

How much do flights to San Diego cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

Cheapest round-trip

Average round-trip

Includes rare itinerary

Most popular airline

Getting from San Diego airport to the city center

Key info about flying to San Diego

Check-in for a flight from Cairns to San Diego

Weather in San Diego

Average Weather

14 day forecast

Frequently asked questions