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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
    28h 26m
    $803–2,803

  2. Drive to Soldotna, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Anchorage to Soldotna (SXQ)car car
    2. Fly from Soldotna (SXQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SXQ - CNS
    30h 44m
    $788–2,655

  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
    37h 27m
    $950–4,405

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$827Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,366.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 26m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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