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How to get fromCairo to Cairnsby plane, car, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cairo International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CAI - CNS
    25h 15m
    $501–1,501

  2. Fly Cairo International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CAI - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    31h 52m
    $911–2,096

  3. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBE - CNS
    32h 4m

  4. Fly Cairo International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CAI - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    31h 26m
    $966–2,871

  5. Train to El Alamein International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Cairo to El Dabaatrain train
    2. Fly from El Alamein International Airport (DBB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBB - CNS
    40h 12m
    $547–1,686

  6. Fly Cairo International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CAI - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 11m
    $921–4,851

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

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

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