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How to get fromCalifornia to Cairnsby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Cairns by plane or train

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BFL - CNS
    24h 40m
    $684–2,440

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SFO - CNS
    22h 45m
    $466–1,719

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAX - CNS
    21h 50m
    $1,111–2,118

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SJC - CNS
    25h 4m
    $558–2,008

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAN - CNS
    25h 15m
    $474–1,707

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FAT - CNS
    28h 14m
    $501–1,901

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SFO - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    29h 36m
    $553–3,121

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAX - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    28h 36m
    $558–3,220

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,560.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 40m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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