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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Cairnsby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cairns by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane STL - CNS
    24h 55m
    $1,200–4,000

  2. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane XNA - CNS
    31h 38m
    $1,182–4,019

  3. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane STL - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 5m
    $1,196–5,020

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane STL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    31h 55m
    $1,654–4,422

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane STL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    37h 10m
    $1,924–8,125

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,094.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 55m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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