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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GRK - CNS
    25h 4m
    $717–2,524

  2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AUS - CNS
    24h 56m
    $753–2,704

  3. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAT - CNS
    28h 2m
    $922–3,233

  4. Bus to Waco, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    2. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ACT - CNS
    29h 2m
    $825–2,658

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

    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
    27h 38m
    $789–2,404

  6. Bus, bus to College Station, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLL - CNS
    31h 26m
    $816–2,653

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,562.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 4m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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