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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Cairns by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)planeEWR - CNS
    28h 52m
    $702–2,608

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS)planeJFK - CNS
    28h 56m
    $575–1,744

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS)planePHL - CNS
    30h 36m
    $817–4,005

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cairns (CNS)planeLGA - CNS
    31h 58m
    $765–2,940

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeEWR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    31h 24m
    $867–3,108

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)planeBOS - CNS
    34h 3m
    $948–4,560

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeEWR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    37h 2m
    $1,117–3,078

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Cairns (CNS)planeISP - CNS
    33h 57m
    $1,326–3,765

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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