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How to get fromPortland to Cairnsby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Cairns by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PDX - CNS
    25h 26m
    $754–3,004

  2. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EUG - CNS
    28h 57m
    $744–2,665

  3. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEA - CNS
    28h 32m
    $1,660–4,023

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PDX - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    27h 53m
    $914–3,299

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YVR - CNS
    30h 30m
    $988–1,893

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PDX - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    31h 36m
    $1,019–3,674

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$793Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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