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

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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
    27h 38m
    $718–2,626

  2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AUS - CNS
    25h 56m
    $802–3,003

  3. 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 49m
    $826–2,759

  4. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    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
    29h 38m
    $785–2,901

  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
    28h 59m
    $1,494–4,509

  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 Brazos Transit Districtbus bus
    3. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLL - CNS
    32h 29m
    $835–2,808

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest 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) 4 times a day.

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