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There are 2 ways to get from Boston to Cairns by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOS - CNS
    26h 30m
    $2,300–2,900

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BOS - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 31m
    $1,034–4,549

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,532.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 30m

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

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and six other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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