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How to get fromCairns to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus, or train

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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 20m
    $700–1,500

  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
    25h 43m
    $455–2,411

  3. Fly Cairns to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CNS - BUR
    25h 55m
    $787–2,652

  4. 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
    25h 34m
    $644–2,036

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PPP - LAX
    30h 2m
    $779–4,113

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,193 mi
  • Duration: 19h 20m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

Fiji Airways, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day.

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