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How to get fromPhoenix to Cairnsby plane, shuttle or car

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS)planePHX - CNS
    24h 35m
    $700–2,500

  2. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cairns (CNS)planeTUS - CNS
    26h 43m
    $1,301–4,201

  3. Fly Phoenix to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planePHX - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
    26h 25m
    $815–2,895

  4. Shuttle to Prescott, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZshuttle
    2. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Cairns (CNS)planePRC - CNS
    33h 30m
    $880–2,740

Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Jetstar, and eight other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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