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How to get fromDallas to Great Barrier Reefby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Great Barrier Reef by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Tyler, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Dallas to Tyler (TYR)car car
    2. Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TYR - CNS
    28h 33m
    $725–2,535

  2. 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 28m
    $654–2,204

  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 32m
    $816–2,648

  4. Fly Dallas to Cairns

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAL - CNS
    27h 18m
    $709–2,509

  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
    32h 50m
    $751–3,706

Tyler (TYR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,841.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 33m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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