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How to get fromAustin to Cairnsby plane, bus, car or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Cairns by plane, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AUS - CNS
    25h 45m
    $802–3,003

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAT - CNS
    28h 7m
    $782–2,959

  3. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane AUS - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    28h 12m
    $912–3,298

  4. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DFW - CNS
    28h 54m
    $789–2,604

  5. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAH - CNS
    28h 58m
    $1,139–2,120

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$778Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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