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How to get fromAustin to Cairnsby plane, bus, tram, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Cairns by plane, bus, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AUS - CNS
    25h 45m
    $1,102–4,002

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAT - CNS
    29h 42m
    $1,019–3,634

  3. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DFW - CNS
    29h 14m
    $1,134–3,398

  4. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAH - CNS
    29h
    $1,186–3,717

  5. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HOU - CNS
    30h 40m
    $1,437–4,759

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane AUS - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    32h 31m
    $1,149–5,104

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,480.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 45m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, and five other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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