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How to get fromHouston to Great Barrier Reefby plane, bus, train, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Great Barrier Reef by plane, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HOU - CNS
    26h 51m
    $702–2,502

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAH - CNS
    26h 8m
    $754–2,606

  3. Bus to College Station, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLL - CNS
    31h 36m
    $749–2,566

  4. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BPT - CNS
    31h 53m
    $857–2,642

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HOU - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 52m
    $849–4,004

  6. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DFW - CNS
    29h 49m
    $834–2,398

  7. 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
    33h 20m
    $901–4,108

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Houston to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 13,714.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 51m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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