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How to get fromCusco to Cairnsby plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Cairns by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cairns (CNS)planeCUZ - CNS
    29h 29m
    $950–2,900

  2. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cairns (CNS)planeAQP - CNS
    37h 4m

  3. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeCUZ - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    37h 21m
    $1,205–3,439

  4. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeCUZ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    35h 39m
    $1,301–3,640

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$991Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

LATAM Chile, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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