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How to get fromAthens to Cairnsby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Cairns by plane, car ferry, or bus

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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
    28h 55m
    $514–1,314

  2. Car ferry to Mykonos, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JMK - CNS
    40h 55m
    $1,065–2,847

  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
    36h 50m
    $734–1,684

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,957.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 55m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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