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How to get fromCairns to Banffby plane, bus, shuttle or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Banff by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCNS - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    24h
    $907–2,373

  2. Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeCNS - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle
    29h 39m
    $996–2,556

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeCNS - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Revelstoke, BC - Downtownshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Revelstoke, BC to Banff, ABbus
    32h 14m
    $929–2,583

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeCNS - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle
    32h 59m
    $1,153–3,550

  5. Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)planeCNS - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Chase, BCtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Chase, BC to Banff, ABbus
    32h 37m
    $1,223–3,690

Cairns (CNS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$848Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Banff. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE, walk to WB City Hall/Bow Valley College(TD Free Fare Zone), take the line 201 vehicle to NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, walk to North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station, then take the shuttle to Samesun Hostel.

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