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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Cairnsby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Cairns by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEA - CNS
    23h 15m
    $1,200–2,000

  2. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BLI - CNS
    30h 44m
    $750–2,495

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SEA - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    30h 45m
    $850–2,564

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,529.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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