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How to get fromCairns to Honolulu Airport (HNL)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Honolulu Airport (HNL) by plane, train, or bus

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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 15m
    $750–2,700

  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 53m
    $635–3,208

  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
    26h 47m
    $1,079–5,307

  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
    37h 20m
    $637–4,018

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,641.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Honolulu Airport (HNL), 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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