There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Lakeland by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Orlando, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane CNS - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 54m$870–2,850Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CNS - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
35h 27m$796–2,608Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CNS - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain
31h 14m$935–2,924Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CNS - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
31h 45m$899–2,967Fly to Tallahassee, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane CNS - TLH
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
36h 3m
Cairns (CNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Lakeland is to fly and bus which costs $750 - $2,700 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Lakeland is to fly and train which takes 28h 54m and costs $850 - $2,900.
The distance between Cairns and Lakeland is 9471 miles.
It takes approximately 28h 54m to get from Cairns to Lakeland, including transfers.
Lakeland is 14h behind Cairns. It is currently 6:59 AM in Cairns and 4:59 PM in Lakeland.
There are 259+ hotels available in Lakeland.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lakeland, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Lakeland. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Orlando (MCO), walk to Orlando International Airport, take the line 42 bus to Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail, walk to Sand Lake Road, take the train to Kissimmee, then take the train to Lakeland Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), walk to Terminal 4, take the bus to Tri-Rail FLL Airport Station, walk to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station, take the train to Fort Lauderdale Station, walk to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station, then take the train to Lakeland.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cairns to Orlando via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Cairns to Tallahassee via Auckland, Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Cairns to Tallahassee via Nadi, Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Cairns to Tallahassee via Nadi, San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Cairns to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Cairns to Orlando via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Tampa via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cairns to Orlando via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Cairns to Tallahassee via Nadi, Los Angeles, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Cairns to Tallahassee via Nadi, San Francisco, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cairns to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Auckland, Houston, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Cairns to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cairns to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Cairns to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Tallahassee to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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