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How to get fromTampa to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TPA - CNS
    29h 4m
    $753–2,803

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SRQ - CNS
    32h 54m
    $1,217–4,527

  3. Train to Orlando, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCO - CNS
    30h 56m
    $785–2,782

  4. Fly Tampa to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TPA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 54m
    $900–4,305

  5. Train, train to Miami International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MIA - CNS
    34h 42m
    $839–2,921

  6. Train, train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FLL - CNS
    33h 52m
    $938–3,317

  7. Fly Tampa to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TPA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 50m
    $1,323–6,663

Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,955.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 4m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and six other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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