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

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  1. Fly Cairns to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CNS - TPA
    27h 58m
    $850–2,917

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TSV - TPA
    33h 41m
    $736–3,385

  3. Fly Cairns to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CNS - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    29h 55m
    $863–2,942

  4. Fly Cairns to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane CNS - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    39h 55m
    $878–2,976

  5. Fly Cairns to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CNS - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 23m
    $1,345–4,599

  6. Fly Cairns to Jacksonville, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CNS - JAX
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    2d
    $1,274–2,993

  7. Fly Cairns to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CNS - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 40m
    $813–2,734

Cairns (CNS) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,291.4 mi
  • Duration: 27h 58m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tampa, FL, USA?

Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tampa (TPA) 3 times a week.

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