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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SLC - CNS
    25h 46m
    $953–3,204

  2. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SLC - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    32h 41m
    $950–4,306

  3. Bus, bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Alpine Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alpine Junction, WY to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JAC - CNS
    32h 49m
    $1,813–5,678

  4. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SLC - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    31h 41m
    $1,118–3,474

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$968Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,258.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 46m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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