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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ATL - CNS
    25h 37m
    $1,100–3,800

  2. Bus to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CHA - CNS
    30h 37m
    $1,685–5,596

  3. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ATL - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    32h 28m
    $1,128–4,794

  4. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ATL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    33h 7m
    $1,371–3,295

  5. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ATL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 48m
    $1,808–7,741

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,697.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 37m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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