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How to get fromSt. George to Cairnsby plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from St. George to Cairns by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly St. George Regional to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SGU - CNS
    28h 30m
    $684–2,447

  2. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAS - CNS
    25h 55m
    $553–1,971

  3. Fly St. George Regional to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SGU - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 41m
    $831–3,949

  4. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAS - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    31h 51m
    $650–3,373

  5. Shuttle to Page Municipal Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from St George, UT to Pageshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PGA - CNS
    31h 47m

  6. Fly St. George Regional to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SGU - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    35h 49m
    $954–3,117

St. George Regional (SGU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,086.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 30m

What companies run services between St. George, UT, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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