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

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There are 7 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

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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
    28h 45m
    $732–2,542

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BTR - CNS
    28h 54m
    $750–2,460

  3. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    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
    30h 16m
    $766–2,592

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

    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
    28h 11m
    $1,023–3,439

  5. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    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
    28h 35m
    $826–2,656

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

    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
    30h 5m
    $842–2,645

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    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
    30h 22m
    $818–2,700

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Baton Rouge to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,107 km
  • Duration: 28h 45m

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) 3 times a day.

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