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

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

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BTR - CNS
    29h 36m
    $950–3,000

  2. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Cairns

    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 11m
    $977–3,041

  3. 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
    30h 16m
    $1,119–3,738

  4. 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 19m
    $1,069–3,154

  5. 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
    31h 58m
    $1,008–3,092

  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
    31h 49m
    $1,268–4,124

  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 21m
    $1,057–3,292

  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 52m
    $1,066–4,740

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$957Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Baton Rouge to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,111 km
  • Duration: 29h 36m

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

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

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