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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Honolulu by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

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    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 43m
    $586–2,875

  2. Fly from Cairns

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane CNS - HNL
    19h 26m
    $603–2,103

  3. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane PPP - HNL
    27h 25m
    $1,081–5,159

  4. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane CTN - HNL
    38h 3m
    $687–3,323

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,896.2 mi
  • Duration: 29h 43m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Cairns (CNS) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) once a week.

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