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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Calgary by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Calgary International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CNS - YYC
    21h 50m
    $800–2,800

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

    cheapest
    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
    $747–3,750

  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 International Airport - 307 Airport Rd to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    26h 15m
    $1,250–3,050

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

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane CNS - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    29h 41m
    $1,253–3,765

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest 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 six other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 3 times a day.

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