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

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Cairns by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)planeYYC - CNS
    25h 44m
    $654–2,204

  2. Fly Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeYYC - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    29h 16m
    $719–2,704

  3. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS)planeYEG - CNS
    29h 39m
    $758–2,376

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

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Claresholm - Shell Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Cairns (CNS)planeYXC - CNS
    34h 26m
    $889–2,948

  5. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeYYC - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    33h 4m
    $869–2,774

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeYYC - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    34h 55m
    $1,074–5,954

  7. Bus to Lethbridge Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
    2. Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cairns (CNS)planeYQL - CNS
    31h 43m
    $747–2,582

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

WestJet, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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