There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Cairns by plane or car
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cairns is to fly which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 31h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cairns is to fly and drive which takes 30h 34m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between Athens and Cairns is 13959 km.
It takes approximately 31h 42m to get from Athens to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 8h ahead of Athens. It is currently 8:11 PM in Athens and 4:11 AM in Cairns.
There are 995+ hotels available in Cairns.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
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