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How to get fromChamonix to Cairnsby bus, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chamonix to Cairns by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairns (CNS)planeMXP - CNS
    26h 15m
    $583–3,979

  2. Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cairns (CNS)planeTRN - CNS
    29h 41m
    $751–2,598

  3. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairns (CNS)planeGVA - CNS
    28h 38m
    $619–1,844

  4. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairns (CNS)planeLYS - CNS
    36h 25m
    $1,027–3,254

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairns (CNS)planeZRH - CNS
    31h 48m
    $773–2,448

  6. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMXP - CTN
    3. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    44h 45m
    $848–2,449

  7. Train, train to Basel, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain
    2. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cairns (CNS)planeBSL - CNS
    35h 59m
    $780–2,027

  8. Bus, train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbftrain
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cairns (CNS)planeMUC - CNS
    34h 29m
    $1,095–3,363

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$594Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Chamonix to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Malpensa Airport - Milan, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Turin, walk to Fermata 3198 - ADRIANO OVEST, take the line 56 bus to Fermata 1535 - DROVETTI, walk to Torino Porta Susa, take the train to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, walk to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.

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