There are 2 ways to get from Boston to Great Barrier Reef by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane BOS - CNS
26h 55m$2,300–2,900Fly to Townsville Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BOS - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
35h 5m$1,055–4,766
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Great Barrier Reef is to fly and train which costs $1,000 - $4,800 and takes 35h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which takes 26h 55m and costs $2,300 - $2,900.
The distance between Boston and Great Barrier Reef is 15535 km.
It takes approximately 26h 55m to get from Boston to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 13h 30m ahead of Boston. It is currently 5:15 AM in Boston and 6:45 PM in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Great Barrier Reef?
Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and seven other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
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