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How to get fromCharlotte to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLT - CNS
    27h 25m
    $803–2,703

  2. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GSO - CNS
    30h 26m
    $841–2,729

  3. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GSP - CNS
    31h 20m
    $846–2,748

  4. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane RDU - CNS
    30h 20m
    $921–2,986

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CLT - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 12m
    $900–4,205

  6. Bus, bus to Columbia, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    3. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CAE - CNS
    34h 2m
    $817–2,692

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,997.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 25m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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