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How to get fromCairns to Cairoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Cairo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CNS - CAI
    26h 22m
    $412–1,129

  2. Fly Cairns to Alexandria, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane CNS - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    29h 52m
    $510–1,435

  3. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CTN - CAI
    35h 23m
    $592–1,624

  4. Fly Cairns to Assiut Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Assiut Airport (ATZ)plane plane CNS - ATZ
    2. Take the train from Asyūţ to Cairotrain train
    34h 4m
    $819–1,855

  5. Fly Cairns to El Alamein International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to El Alamein International Airport (DBB)plane plane CNS - DBB
    2. Take the train from El Dabaa to Cairotrain train
    33h 59m
    $817–2,300

  6. Fly Cairns to Sohag International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane plane CNS - HMB
    2. Take the train from Sohag to Cairotrain train
    41h 50m
    $1,046–2,851

Cairns (CNS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,281.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 22m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cairo, Egypt?

Jetstar, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.

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