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

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Cairns by plane, train, car, or bus

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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 1m
    $1,003–6,503

  2. Drive to Homer, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Anchorage to Homer (HOM)car car
    2. Fly from Homer (HOM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HOM - CNS
    38h 48m
    $958–6,084

  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
    38h 52m
    $1,350–5,705

  4. Drive to Kenai, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car car
    2. Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ENA - CNS
    31h 39m
    $991–6,559

  5. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ANC - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 1m
    $1,423–3,473

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,366.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 1m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Fiji Airways fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cairns (CNS) twice a week.

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