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How to get fromAtlanta to Cairnsby plane, car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Cairns by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ATL - CNS
    27h 16m
    $654–2,304

  2. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHM - CNS
    28h 29m
    $1,437–5,054

  3. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HSV - CNS
    30h 9m
    $1,000–3,572

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TYS - CNS
    30h 12m
    $1,146–4,167

  5. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BHM - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    32h 10m
    $1,597–5,644

  6. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ATL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    29h 48m
    $714–2,594

  7. Bus to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CHA - CNS
    32h 5m
    $784–2,703

  8. Bus to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MGM - CNS
    33h 32m
    $753–2,599

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$647Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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