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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CNS - MSY
    26h 27m
    $1,016–3,263

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TSV - MSY
    32h 29m
    $835–3,702

  3. Fly Cairns to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CNS - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 50m
    $1,012–3,194

  4. Fly Cairns to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CNS - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 39m
    $857–2,702

  5. Fly Cairns to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CNS - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 8m
    $840–2,685

  6. Fly Cairns to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CNS - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    30h 34m
    $936–2,865

  7. Fly Cairns to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane CNS - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    $877–2,736

  8. Fly Cairns to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CNS - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 57m
    $863–2,748

Cairns (CNS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,824 mi
  • Duration: 26h 27m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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