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How to get fromBoston to Cairnsby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Cairns by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOS - CNS
    29h 30m
    $905–3,214

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YUL - CNS
    36h 27m
    $780–2,629

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EWR - CNS
    32h 58m
    $957–4,059

  4. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PVC - CNS
    33h 46m
    $1,927–4,653

  5. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HYA - CNS
    32h 55m
    $820–2,635

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BOS - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    37h 51m
    $1,052–4,816

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BOS - CTN
    3. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 51m
    $1,125–3,784

  8. Bus to Lebanon, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Lebanonbus bus
    2. Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LEB - CNS
    36h 14m
    $1,306–3,128

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,536.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 30m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Cairns. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.

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