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How to get fromCairns to Honoluluby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Honolulu by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane CNS - HNL
    16h 37m
    $700–2,311

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    28h 58m
    $687–3,098

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,646.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 37m

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

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

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