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How to get fromUnited States to Cairnsby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from United States to Cairns by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAX - CNS
    21h 50m
    $1,011–2,118

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAN - CNS
    25h 17m
    $704–2,507

  3. Fly Phoenix to Cairns

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHX - CNS
    24h 28m
    $753–2,603

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEA - CNS
    26h 12m
    $1,209–2,009

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YVR - CNS
    26h 25m
    $726–2,357

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAX - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    29h
    $708–3,620

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,598.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between United States and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Fiji Airways, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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