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

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

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    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
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    29h 40m

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cairns, travel

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BTR - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    28h 5m

  3. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    30h 59m

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

    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
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    30h 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus bus
    3. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCH - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    31h 28m

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    31h 3m

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Great Barrier Reefunknown unknown
    35h 26m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$735Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Lafayette Transit System, take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef.

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