There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Cairns by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cairns is to fly which costs $800 - $3,200 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cairns is to fly which takes 13h 21m and costs $800 - $3,200.
The distance between Colombo and Cairns is 7754 km.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Colombo to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 4h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 9:42 PM in Colombo and 2:12 AM in Cairns.
There are 993+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
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