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How to get fromDallas to Cairnsby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Cairns by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DFW - CNS
    25h 53m
    $704–2,604

  2. Drive to Tyler, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Dallas to Tyler (TYR)car car
    2. Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TYR - CNS
    28h 36m
    $775–2,736

  3. Bus to Waco, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    2. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ACT - CNS
    30h 33m
    $872–2,854

  4. Fly Dallas to Cairns

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAL - CNS
    26h 13m
    $759–2,709

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DFW - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 20m
    $801–4,006

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,570.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 53m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and Fiji Airways fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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