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How to get fromTampa to Great Barrier Reefby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TPA - CNS
    29h 49m
    $1,003–3,403

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCO - CNS
    31h 17m
    $940–3,077

  3. 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
    33h 37m
    $1,218–4,131

  4. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Tampa to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PBI - CNS
    34h 46m
    $1,190–3,880

  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 49m
    $1,052–3,403

  6. 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
    $1,000–4,505

  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
    37h 10m
    $1,118–3,673

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PIE - CNS
    2d 7h
    $1,007–3,307

Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,957.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 49m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and six other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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