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

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ATH - CNS
    31h 42m
    $495–1,315

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ATH - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    30h 34m
    $675–1,910

  3. Fly Athens International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ATH - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    34h 12m
    $680–1,885

  4. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KLX - CNS
    46h 53m
    $991–2,557

  5. Car ferry to Mykonos, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JMK - CNS
    34h 45m
    $895–2,955

  6. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SKG - CNS
    33h 13m
    $592–2,057

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration32h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Emirates, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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