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How to get fromMitchell to Cairnsby bus, plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mitchell to Cairns by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Cairns (CNS)planeFSD - CNS
    30h 13m
    $728–2,600
  2. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeFSD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    33h
    $943–3,100
  3. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cairns (CNS)planeOMA - CNS
    35h 27m
    $1,239–4,520
  4. Bus, bus to Hector International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
    3. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Cairns (CNS)planeFAR - CNS
    35h 25m
    $805–2,957

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration27h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$735Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mitchell, SD, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mitchell to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the taxi to Sioux Falls (FSD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the taxi to Sioux Falls (FSD) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Cairns.

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