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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAH - CNS
    23h 5m
    $950–3,300

  2. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HOU - CNS
    28h 9m
    $1,405–4,607

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane IAH - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    30h 45m
    $970–4,296

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane IAH - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 36m
    $1,560–6,956

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$992Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,690.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 5m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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