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How to get fromCairns to Houstonby plane, bus, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Houston by plane, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Cairns to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CNS - IAH
    22h 46m
    $897–2,942

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TSV - IAH
    30h 29m
    $786–3,507

  3. Fly Cairns to College Station, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to College Station (CLL)plane plane CNS - CLL
    2. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    30h 4m
    $795–2,560

  4. Fly Cairns to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CNS - HOU
    27h 42m
    $830–2,712

  5. Fly Cairns to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CNS - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    28h 41m
    $1,128–3,468

  6. Fly Cairns to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CNS - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    28h
    $952–2,878

Cairns (CNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,530.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 46m

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

Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily.

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