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How to get fromCairns to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CNS - LAX
    19h 28m
    $421–1,419

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TSV - LAX
    26h 26m
    $401–2,204

  3. Fly Cairns to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CNS - SFO
    20h 58m
    $646–1,809

  4. Fly Cairns to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CNS - SAN
    21h 38m
    $559–1,895

  5. Fly Cairns to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CNS - BFL
    21h 17m
    $626–2,075

  6. Fly Cairns to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CNS - OAK
    21h 54m
    $614–2,074

  7. Fly Cairns to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CNS - FAT
    26h 35m
    $836–2,352

  8. Fly Cairns to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CNS - SJC
    23h 6m
    $829–4,703

Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,208 mi
  • Duration: 19h 28m

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

Qantas, Fiji Airways, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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