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How to get fromAtlanta to Great Barrier Reefby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Great Barrier Reef by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ATL - CNS
    28h 10m
    $904–3,304

  2. Bus to Columbus Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CSG - CNS
    36h 37m
    $873–3,111

  3. 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
    33h 14m
    $891–3,005

  4. 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
    35h 10m
    $1,001–4,806

  5. Bus, bus to Nashville, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNA - CNS
    34h 6m
    $1,094–3,564

  6. 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
    36h 56m
    $1,224–3,174

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration25h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,714.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 10m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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