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How to get fromCairns to Los Angelesby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CNS - LAX
    19h 28m
    $421–1,419

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TSV - LAX
    26h 4m
    $401–2,204

  3. Fly Cairns to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CNS - BUR
    24h 51m
    $673–2,272

  4. Fly Cairns to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CNS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    27h 27m
    $557–1,867

  5. Fly Cairns to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CNS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    25h 27m
    $629–2,005

  6. Fly Cairns to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CNS - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    27h 44m
    $632–1,980

  7. Fly Cairns to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CNS - SNA
    27h 10m
    $754–2,524

Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,208 mi
  • Duration: 19h 28m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Qantas, Fiji Airways, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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