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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
    28h 15m
    $753–2,603

  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
    31h 43m
    $768–2,727

  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
    29h 41m
    $764–2,597

  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
    35h 26m
    $900–4,205

  5. 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 22m
    $1,020–3,261

  6. 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
    40h 9m
    $1,323–6,563

  7. Fly Tampa to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TPA - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 17m
    $1,023–3,273

Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,955.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 15m

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

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and five other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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