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How to get fromCairns to Seattleby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Seattle by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CNS - SEA
    22h 28m
    $808–1,925

  2. Fly to Wenatchee, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane CNS - EAT
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    31h 34m
    $567–1,815

  3. Fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane CNS - PAE
    27h 41m
    $633–2,200

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane CNS - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    25h 1m

  5. Fly to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane CNS - BFI
    25h 3m
    $635–2,206

Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,178.7 mi
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Seattle, WA, USA?

Jetstar, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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