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How to get fromCairns to Hawaiiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Hawaii by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane CNS - HNL
    16h 30m
    $800–2,700

  2. Fly Cairns to Hilo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane CNS - ITO
    18h 57m
    $652–2,109

  3. Fly Cairns to Kahului Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane plane CNS - OGG
    18h 27m
    $723–2,381

  4. Fly Cairns to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane CNS - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 16m
    $687–2,261

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane TSV - HNL
    29h 13m
    $684–3,102

Cairns (CNS) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,648.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) twice daily.

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