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How to get fromBelfast to Cairnsby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairns (CNS)planeBHD - CNS
    27h 45m
    $855–3,005

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS)planeDUB - CNS
    28h
    $579–1,731

  3. Fly Belfast International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cairns (CNS)planeBFS - CNS
    28h 20m
    $619–4,325

  4. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cairns (CNS)planeLDY - CNS
    30h 9m
    $1,124–3,632

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeBHD - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    40h 40m
    $1,120–3,375

  6. Train, ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    5. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)planeMAN - CNS
    36h 14m
    $1,258–2,262

  7. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS)planeORK - CNS
    35h 14m
    $834–2,924

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$850Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Aer Lingus, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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