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How to get fromCairns to San Diegoby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCNS - SAN
    23h 43m
    $648–2,198

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeCNS - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    28h 40m
    $564–1,908

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCNS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    23h 8m
    $663–1,680

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeCNS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    30h 11m
    $670–2,187

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeCNS - IPL
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    26h 42m
    $724–2,401

  6. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeCNS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    30h 38m

Cairns (CNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$646Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and San Diego, CA, USA?

Virgin Australia, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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