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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Great Barrier Reefby bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LFT - CNS
    29h 51m
    $877–2,940

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BTR - CNS
    29h 19m
    $850–2,900

  3. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AEX - CNS
    32h 24m
    $909–2,988

  4. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MSY - CNS
    29h 45m
    $1,120–3,736

  5. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCH - CNS
    31h 17m
    $969–3,054

  6. Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GPT - CNS
    32h 33m
    $1,013–3,411

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

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAH - CNS
    31h 18m
    $911–3,197

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MSY - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 46m
    $1,167–5,138

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,108 km
  • Duration: 29h 51m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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