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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HOU - CNS
    26h 56m
    $1,002–3,702

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAH - CNS
    26h 8m
    $754–2,806

  3. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AUS - CNS
    30h 1m
    $984–3,117

  4. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAT - CNS
    31h
    $994–3,464

  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 56m
    $1,149–5,404

  6. 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
    34h 3m
    $851–4,308

  7. Bus to College Station, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CLL - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 21m
    $895–4,267

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration25h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,066Cheapest 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 56m

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) once daily.

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