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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
    26h 45m
    $805–3,005

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cairns (CNS)planeBFS - CNS
    28h 20m
    $619–3,625

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS)planeDUB - CNS
    28h 25m

  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
    $1,023–3,132

  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
    $1,120–3,775

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

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central 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 12m
    $1,246–2,151

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

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS)planeORK - CNS
    35h 15m
    $834–2,718

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$842Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

easyJet, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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