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

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There are 6 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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MSP - CNS
    25h 49m
    $853–3,003

  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 17m
    $785–2,611

  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
    33h
    $1,000–4,605

  4. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DSM - CNS
    32h 28m
    $943–2,984

  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
    35h 29m
    $1,123–3,873

  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
    39h
    $1,523–7,263

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,769.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 49m

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

Delta, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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