What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 28h.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 24h 59m and costs $900 - $2,600.

How far is it from Cologne to Cairns?

The distance between Cologne and Cairns is 14778 km.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Cairns?

It takes approximately 26h 39m to get from Cologne to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Cairns?

Cairns is 9h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 11:25 AM in Cologne and 8:25 PM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 992+ hotels available in Cairns.

Cologne to Cairns - 7 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Cairns by plane or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cairns (CNS)CGN - CNS
26h 39m
$1,308–3,318
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cairns (CNS)DUS - CNS
28h
$667–2,004
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cairns (CNS)FRA - CNS
24h 59m
$898–2,555
Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Cairns (CNS)FMO - CNS
28h 23m
$1,047–3,887
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cairns (CNS)AMS - CNS
27h 57m
$977–3,449
Train to Brussels Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cairns (CNS)BRU - CNS
26h 22m
$763–4,842
Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pasing
2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen München
3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cairns (CNS)MUC - CNS
28h 41m
$933–3,167

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

8Weekly Planes

25h 58mAverage Duration

$629Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14,777.6 km
Duration: 26h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Lufthansa City, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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