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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Calgary by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CNS - YYC
    21h 50m
    $900–3,200

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane TSV - YYC
    29h 47m
    $847–4,058

  3. Fly Cairns to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane CNS - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary Delta Hotelbus bus
    26h 23m
    $1,264–3,067

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,191.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

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

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 4 times a day.

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