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

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Cairns by plane, 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
    23h 20m
    $753–2,103

  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
    27h 3m
    $687–1,854

  3. 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
    25h 53m
    $690–1,858

  4. Drive to Homer, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Homer (HOM)car car
    2. Fly from Homer (HOM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HOM - CNS
    31h 2m
    $707–1,982

  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
    31h 21m
    $1,023–2,673

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,366.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 20m

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

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

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