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How to get fromDallas to Cairnsby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Tyler, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Dallas to Tyler (TYR)car car
    2. Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TYR - CNS
    28h 13m
    $725–2,535

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DFW - CNS
    25h 18m
    $654–2,204

  3. Bus to Waco, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    2. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ACT - CNS
    30h 22m
    $821–2,648

  4. Fly Dallas to Cairns

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAL - CNS
    25h 8m
    $709–2,509

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DFW - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    32h 45m
    $751–3,706

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DFW - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 25m
    $1,124–5,864

Tyler (TYR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,838.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 13m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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