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

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There are 6 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
    $604–2,004

  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 19m
    $669–2,404

  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
    $707–2,276

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

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Cairns (CNS)planeYXC - CNS
    35h 56m
    $851–2,793

  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
    $819–2,574

  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
    $974–5,554

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

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

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