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How to get fromAtlanta to Cairnsby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Cairns by plane, car, bus, or train

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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 27m
    $654–2,204

  2. 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 59m
    $714–2,394

  3. 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 4m
    $784–2,603

  4. Bus, bus to Nashville, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNA - CNS
    34h 21m
    $884–2,764

  5. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ATL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 7m
    $924–5,254

  6. Bus to Columbus Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CSG - CNS
    35h 38m

  7. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ATL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    35h 41m
    $869–2,874

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$657Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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