What is the cheapest way to get from Omaha to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $950 - $3,500 and takes 32h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Omaha to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Omaha to Cairns is to fly which takes 28h 24m and costs $1,200 - $4,300.

How far is it from Omaha to Cairns?

The distance between Omaha and Cairns is 13601 km.

How long does it take to get from Omaha to Cairns?

It takes approximately 28h 24m to get from Omaha to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Omaha and Cairns?

Cairns is 16h ahead of Omaha. It is currently 10:11 AM in Omaha and 2:11 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 993+ hotels available in Cairns.

Omaha to Cairns - 4 ways to travel via plane, car, bus, and shuttle

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Omaha to Cairns
best
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cairns (CNS)OMA - CNS
28h 24m
$1,202–4,302
Bus to Kansas City, fly to Cairns
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas City
2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cairns (CNS)MCI - CNS
32h 37m
$980–3,440
Fly Omaha to Townsville Airport, drive
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)OMA - TSV
2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairns
31h 9m
$1,467–5,102
Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Cairns
1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cairns (CNS)DSM - CNS
34h 8m
$1,162–4,026

Omaha (OMA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

19Weekly Planes

26h 5mAverage Duration

$1,266Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,600.7 km
Duration: 28h 24m

What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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Airlines

Website: qantas.com

Flights from Omaha to Cairns via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane

Ave. Duration: 24h 51m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,300

Flights from Omaha to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane

Ave. Duration: 25h 4m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,500–6,000

Flights from Omaha to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi

Ave. Duration: 28h 4m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,400–7,500

Flights from Omaha to Cairns via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney

Ave. Duration: 28h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,600–6,000

Flights from Omaha to Cairns via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Nadi

Ave. Duration: 25h 26m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: $1,500–7,500

Flights from Omaha to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane

Ave. Duration: 24h 44m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,700–6,500

Flights from Omaha to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane

Ave. Duration: 24h 51m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: $1,400–5,000

Flights from Omaha to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney

Ave. Duration: 31h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,900–7,000

Flights from Omaha to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney

Ave. Duration: 31h 29m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,500–5,500

Flights from Omaha to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne

Ave. Duration: 33h 55m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $2,000–7,500

Flights from Kansas City to Cairns via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane

Ave. Duration: 24h 47m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $950–3,400

Flights from Kansas City to Cairns via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney

Ave. Duration: 26h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $1,200–4,700

Flights from Kansas City to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane

Ave. Duration: 23h 25m
When: Monday to Thursday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,400

Flights from Kansas City to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi

Ave. Duration: 23h 40m
When: Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,100–6,000

Flights from Kansas City to Cairns via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Nadi

Ave. Duration: 25h 22m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $1,100–6,000

Flights from Des Moines to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane

Ave. Duration: 25h 38m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,300–4,900

Flights from Des Moines to Cairns via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Nadi

Ave. Duration: 26h 10m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,300–6,500

Flights from Des Moines to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi

Ave. Duration: 28h 38m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,200–6,500

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