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How to get fromNew York to Port Douglasby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EWR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    31h 10m
    $1,068–3,493

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane JFK - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    38h 42m
    $1,057–4,483

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JFK - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    31h 37m
    $1,060–3,381

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    33h 10m
    $1,347–4,270

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    35h 14m
    $2,458–3,181

  6. 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 Mossmanbus bus
    35h 44m
    $1,194–3,763

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    36h 9m
    $1,261–3,597

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    38h 11m
    $1,065–4,595

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration26h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,467.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Port Douglas. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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