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How to get fromNew York to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JFK - CNS
    28h 12m
    $821–2,926

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EWR - CNS
    28h 46m
    $931–3,239

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHL - CNS
    30h 3m
    $1,034–4,663

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGA - CNS
    30h 27m
    $1,108–3,915

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOS - CNS
    33h 4m
    $2,395–3,206

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EWR - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 32m
    $1,078–4,841

  7. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISP - CNS
    33h 44m
    $1,322–3,243

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane EWR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 27m
    $1,151–3,809

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,433.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 12m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and six other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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