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

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

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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
    29h 6m
    $1,503–4,703

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

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    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
    31h 47m
    $1,173–3,844

  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
    32h 13m
    $1,328–4,383

  4. 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
    32h 59m
    $1,364–4,606

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ATL - CNS
    32h 11m
    $1,259–3,993

  6. 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
    36h 32m
    $1,250–5,205

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,997.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 6m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and Fiji Airways fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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