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How to get fromCharlotte to Great Barrier Reefby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Great Barrier Reef 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 16m
    $1,503–4,703

  2. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CHS - CNS
    37h 35m
    $1,070–3,527

  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 23m
    $1,328–4,383

  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
    31h 57m
    $1,173–3,843

  5. 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
    33h 9m
    $1,364–4,606

  6. 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 21m
    $1,260–3,994

  7. 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

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CLT - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    35h 32m
    $1,418–4,673

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,000 km
  • Duration: 29h 16m

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

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

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