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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Great Barrier Reef 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
    26h 3m
    $804–2,804

  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 8m
    $874–2,935

  3. Fly Dallas to Cairns

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAL - CNS
    26h 23m
    $859–2,909

  4. 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 37m
    $966–3,047

  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 44m
    $851–4,106

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAH - CNS
    30h 21m
    $982–3,257

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,573.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 3m

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

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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