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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAX - CNS
    19h 15m
    $1,000–2,000

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAX - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    26h 25m
    $706–3,548

  3. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LAX - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    25h 25m
    $893–2,798

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LAX - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    29h 56m
    $1,147–5,788

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,575.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Fiji Airways, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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