There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Seattle by bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus to Cairns, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CNS - SEA
24h 45m$935–1,446Bus to Cairns, fly to Paine Field County Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane CNS - PAE
28h 42m$638–2,258Bus to Cairns, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane CNS - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
24h 8mBus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CTN - SEA
29h 22m$758–4,251Bus to Cairns, fly to Bellingham International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane CNS - BLI
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
32h 22m$662–2,203Bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane TSV - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
31h 35m
Cairns (CNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 24h 45m and costs $900 - $1,500.
The distance between Port Douglas and Seattle is 7266 miles.
It takes approximately 24h 45m to get from Port Douglas to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 17h behind Port Douglas. It is currently 6:06 PM in Port Douglas and 1:06 AM in Seattle.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Seattle, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Seattle. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Pioneer Square. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Seattle Lake Union.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Cairns to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Cairns, Nadi, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
Flights from Cairns to Paine Field County Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Paine Field County Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,000
Flights from Cairns to Paine Field County Airport via Tokyo Narita, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Cairns to Paine Field County Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Bellingham International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Bellingham International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Bellingham International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Bellingham International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mossman to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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