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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)planeCAI - CNS
    25h 23m
    $501–1,601

  2. Fly Cairo International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeCAI - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    30h 16m
    $1,016–2,401

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

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

  4. Fly Cairo International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeCAI - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    31h 34m
    $966–2,771

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

    1. Take the train from Cairo to El Dabaatrain
    2. Fly from El Alamein International Airport (DBB) to Cairns (CNS)planeDBB - CNS
    40h 12m
    $599–1,789

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

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeCAI - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    36h 5m
    $1,471–6,551

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest 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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