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$511+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Great Barrier Reef

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 11/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
Aug 25 — Sep 11
Mon 8/25
Mon 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef flight deals. Data was last updated August 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,079
(Orbitz)

One-way from

$511
(FlightHub)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$957
From San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 20, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/211:55 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops49h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/911:40 amCNS - SFO
1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$1,241
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/27:45 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops22h 55mFiji Airways
Thu 10/912:40 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops23h 03mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,388
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/44:49 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops25h 51mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/1112:40 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops28h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$1,407
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2810:10 pmSFO - TSV
2 stops40h 55mQantas Airways
Sun 8/318:25 pmTSV - SFO
2 stops62h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,567
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/191:05 amSFO - CNS
2 stops47h 55mCathay Pacific
Wed 8/272:25 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops44h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/20$1,582
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/27:45 pmSFO - TSV
2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/99:10 amTSV - SFO
1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$1,592
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/27:45 pmSFO - TSV
2 stops32h 35mQantas Airways
Thu 10/911:40 amTSV - SFO
2 stops22h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/18$1,599
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2012:00 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/275:45 amCNS - SFO
2 stops32h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$1,707
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2711:21 amSFO - TSV
2 stops41h 59mQantas Airways
Sun 8/318:25 pmTSV - SFO
2 stops62h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/17$1,848
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/311:32 amSFO - HTI
2 stops33h 08mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/102:20 pmHTI - SFO
2 stops36h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$2,066
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/112:20 amSFO - TSV
2 stops38h 45mCathay Pacific
Thu 10/98:25 pmTSV - SFO
2 stops31h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/18$2,101
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2711:21 amSFO - GLT
2 stops29h 04mQantas Airways
Sun 8/314:55 pmGLT - SFO
2 stops20h 56mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/17$2,150

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef that are best for you.

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San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 2/6

1:20 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops33h 55m

Cairns

Sun 2/22

6:00 am-12:20 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$1,079

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 1/8

11:25 am-10:30 am

1 stop29h 05m

Cairns

Thu 1/22

12:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,161

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

10:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop41h 35m

Cairns

Thu 1/22

12:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,161

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

10:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop41h 35m

Cairns

Tue 1/20

12:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,162

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 1/8

11:25 am-10:30 am

1 stop29h 05m

Cairns

Tue 1/20

12:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,162

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

10:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop41h 35m

Cairns

Sat 1/24

12:00 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$1,212

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 1/10

10:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop41h 35m

Cairns

Tue 1/20

12:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,212

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 1/8

11:25 am-10:30 am

1 stop29h 05m

Cairns

Sat 1/24

12:00 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$1,212

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 1/10

10:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop41h 35m

Cairns

Thu 1/22

12:00 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,212

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 10/2

11:55 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops49h 35m

Cairns

Thu 10/9

11:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$1,241

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Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated August 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
896 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
204 reviews

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

    Airlines like Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways fly from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef in about 29h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 30m. The distance between San Francisco and Great Barrier Reef is about 7019 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Cairns, San Francisco - Townsville or San Francisco - Hamilton Island when deciding on the best route from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef that include hotel bookings?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef (average of $1,158). Flying from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,882). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$598Average$749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,213Average$1,541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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