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How to get fromAnchorage to Cairnsby plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Cairns by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ANC - CNS
    29h 16m
    $1,403–4,603

  2. Drive to Kenai, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car car
    2. Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ENA - CNS
    31h 39m
    $1,041–3,459

  3. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ANC - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 57m
    $1,350–5,605

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,366.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 16m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Fiji Airways, and five other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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