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

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Cairns by plane, 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)plane plane YYC - CNS
    24h 41m
    $886–2,449

  2. Fly Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYC - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    32h 1m
    $783–3,651

  3. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YEG - CNS
    28h 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YXC - CNS
    32h 20m

  5. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YYC - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    32h 16m
    $1,051–2,719

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

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YYC - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 57m
    $1,146–5,599

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,190.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 41m

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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