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How to get fromSt. George to Cairnsby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. George to Cairns by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly St. George Regional to Cairns

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    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SGU - CNS
    30h 20m
    $687–2,450

  2. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAS - CNS
    25h 37m
    $592–2,092

  3. Fly St. George Regional to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SGU - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    33h 7m
    $802–2,745

  4. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAS - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    28h 9m
    $657–2,287

  5. Fly St. George Regional to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SGU - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    37h 13m
    $952–3,120

  6. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LAS - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 43m
    $912–5,142

St. George Regional (SGU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration29h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. George, UT, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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