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How to get fromSan Jose to Cairnsby train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Cairns by train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SFO - CNS
    21h 25m
    $473–1,628

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SJC - CNS
    23h 19m
    $554–2,004

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SMF - CNS
    26h 6m
    $609–1,968

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAK - CNS
    25h 6m
    $562–1,916

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SFO - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    29h 12m
    $560–3,030

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MRY - CNS
    26h 19m
    $576–1,987

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,364 km
  • Duration: 21h 25m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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