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How to get fromCairns to Tampaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Tampa by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CNS - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    29h 43m
    $887–2,817

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

    cheapest
    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
    31h 43m
    $782–2,528

  3. Fly Cairns to Tampa

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CNS - TPA
    28h 2m
    $887–2,888

  4. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TSV - TPA
    32h 27m
    $786–3,394

  5. Fly Cairns to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane CNS - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 52m
    $1,082–3,405

  6. 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
    43h 10m
    $800–2,548

Cairns (CNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,447.6 mi
  • Duration: 29h 43m

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) twice a week.

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