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How to get fromCairns to Phoenixby plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Phoenix by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CNS - PHX
    21h 13m
    $583–1,975

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TSV - PHX
    28h 11m
    $534–2,691

  3. Fly Cairns to Tucson, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CNS - TUS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    24h 36m
    $983–2,978

  4. Fly Cairns to Prescott, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane CNS - PRC
    2. Take the bus from Prescott Valley Kiosk to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    25h 19m
    $720–2,263

Cairns (CNS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,552.7 mi
  • Duration: 21h 13m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours.

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