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How to get fromCairns to Alaskaby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Alaska by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Anchorage International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CNS - ANC
    33h 14m
    $1,242–3,943

  2. Fly Cairns to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane CNS - SIT
    27h 56m
    $834–2,804

  3. Fly Cairns to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CNS - FAI
    28h 12m
    $1,067–3,571

  4. Fly Cairns to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane CNS - JNU
    26h 43m
    $835–2,807

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane TSV - ANC
    35h 58m
    $1,037–4,415

Cairns (CNS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration33h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,441.3 mi
  • Duration: 33h 14m

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

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) twice daily.

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