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

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There are 3 ways to get from Tucson to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TUS - CNS
    25h 6m
    $950–3,300

  2. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHX - CNS
    25h 51m
    $877–2,822

  3. Fly Tucson to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TUS - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    31h 52m
    $947–4,402

Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,245.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 6m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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