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How to get fromSan Diego to Mission Beachby plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Mission Beach by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cairns, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAN - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    25h 50m
    $830–2,518

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SAN - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    27h 12m
    $750–2,398

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAX - CNS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    28h 5m
    $1,157–2,329

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAX - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    29h 22m
    $769–2,541

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Mission Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,815.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 50m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mission Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Mission Beach. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Mission Beach, then take the taxi to Mission Beach. Alternatively, you can fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, take the bus to Mission Beach, then take the taxi to Mission Beach.

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