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There are 8 ways to get from Texas to Cairns by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DFW - CNS
    25h 41m
    $1,504–4,004

  2. Fly Dallas to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAL - CNS
    27h 3m
    $659–2,409

  3. Fly El Paso International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ELP - CNS
    26h 10m
    $1,751–6,058

  4. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SAT - CNS
    27h 24m
    $702–2,502

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AUS - CNS
    27h 25m
    $752–2,703

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HOU - CNS
    28h 20m
    $1,304–4,404

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DFW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    28h 34m
    $714–2,294

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DFW - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 23m
    $874–5,154

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$624Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Texas, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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