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How to get fromMinneapolis to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MSP - CNS
    26h 54m
    $1,103–3,703

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BRD - CNS
    39h 29m
    $985–3,216

  3. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MSP - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 4m
    $1,050–4,705

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane RST - CNS
    33h 46m
    $1,844–6,114

  5. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MSP - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    34h 19m
    $1,318–3,473

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MSP - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    37h
    $1,713–7,753

  7. Shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DLH - CNS
    35h 44m
    $1,008–3,283

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,769.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 54m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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