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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Phoenixby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Phoenix by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CNS - PHX
    21h 6m
    $665–2,171

  2. Fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CNS - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    24h 51m
    $941–3,042

  3. Fly to Prescott, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane CNS - PRC
    2. Take the bus from Prescott Valley Kiosk to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    28h 35m
    $770–2,378

  4. Fly to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CNS - SCF
    24h 39m
    $712–2,312

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CNS - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    27h 45m
    $1,003–2,548

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CNS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 22m
    $778–2,478

Cairns (CNS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,549.1 mi
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Virgin Australia, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day.

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