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How to get fromCalifornia to Great Barrier Reefby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Great Barrier Reef 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
    25h 27m
    $635–2,241

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAX - CNS
    20h 29m
    $462–1,619

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SFO - CNS
    21h 19m
    $467–1,620

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAN - CNS
    22h 17m
    $465–1,608

  5. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FAT - CNS
    26h 39m
    $502–1,902

  6. 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
    23h 59m
    $609–2,109

  7. 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 40m
    $528–3,020

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,562.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 27m

What companies run services between California, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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