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How to get fromSeattle to Great Barrier Reefby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Great Barrier Reef by plane, shuttle, or train

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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
    26h 22m
    $709–2,409

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SEA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 23m
    $706–3,511

  3. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BLI - CNS
    30h 24m
    $744–2,484

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Cairns

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LKE - CNS
    34h 4m
    $854–2,804

  5. Train to Wenatchee, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EAT - CNS
    35h 36m
    $721–2,443

  6. Fly King County International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BFI - CNS
    28h 6m
    $854–2,904

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,557.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 22m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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