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

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

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  1. Fly Cairo International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CAI - CNS
    24h 55m
    $901–2,301

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

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    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
    $609–1,683

  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
    34h 59m
    $1,204–2,747

  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
    32h 21m
    $866–2,371

  5. Fly Cairo International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CAI - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    37h
    $698–3,003

  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 56m
    $1,111–4,751

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,288.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 55m

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

Egyptair, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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