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How to get fromCairns to Houstonby plane, bus, tram or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Houston by plane, bus, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CNS - IAH
    24h 33m
    $667–1,256

  2. Fly Cairns to College Station, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to College Station (CLL)plane plane CNS - CLL
    2. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 25m
    $599–2,063

  3. Fly Cairns to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane CNS - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Beaumont to Houstonbus bus
    31h 5m
    $649–2,226

  4. Fly Cairns to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CNS - HOU
    24h 52m
    $1,219–4,280

  5. Fly Cairns to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CNS - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 6m
    $731–2,541

  6. Fly Cairns to Waco, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Waco (ACT)plane plane CNS - ACT
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 59m
    $635–2,123

  7. Fly Cairns to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CNS - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    28h
    $1,304–2,958

  8. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TSV - IAH
    37h 13m
    $687–3,172

Cairns (CNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$583Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Houston, TX, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) once daily.

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