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How to get fromCalifornia to Great Barrier Reefby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Great Barrier Reef by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SFO - CNS
    23h 5m
    $466–1,619

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAX - CNS
    21h 15m
    $451–1,618

  3. 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
    24h 44m
    $558–2,008

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAN - CNS
    25h 21m
    $464–1,607

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SMF - CNS
    23h 17m
    $503–1,905

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FAT - CNS
    27h 55m
    $501–1,801

  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 16m
    $548–3,020

  8. 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 51m
    $553–3,021

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,347.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 5m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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