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

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

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  1. 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 41m
    $1,504–4,104

  2. Fly Dallas to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAL - CNS
    26h 13m
    $659–2,509

  3. Drive to Tyler, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Dallas to Tyler (TYR)car car
    2. Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TYR - CNS
    27h 12m
    $675–2,536

  4. 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
    29h 45m
    $772–2,654

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DFW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    28h 34m
    $714–2,499

  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 23m
    $924–5,254

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day.

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