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How to get fromCincinnati to Cairnsby car, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Cairns by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cairns (CNS)planeSDF - CNS
    28h 48m
    $1,029–3,442

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)planeORD - CNS
    33h 27m
    $719–2,553

  3. Fly Covington to Cairns

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS)planeCVG - CNS
    29h 37m
    $1,202–4,102

  4. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cairns (CNS)planeIND - CNS
    30h 22m
    $926–3,328

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cairns (CNS)planeCMH - CNS
    30h 18m
    $918–3,318

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Cairns (CNS)planeDAY - CNS
    33h 3m
    $1,456–5,099

  7. Fly Covington to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeCVG - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
    33h 48m
    $1,367–4,597

  8. Bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Cairns (CNS)planeLEX - CNS
    37h 34m
    $1,252–4,457

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,000Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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