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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $700 - $2,600 and takes 33h.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 31h 19m and costs $850 - $3,100.

How far is it from Inverness to Cairns?

The distance between Inverness and Cairns is 14868 km.

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

It takes approximately 38h 44m to get from Inverness to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Inverness and Cairns?

Cairns is 10h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 7:44 AM in Inverness and 5:44 PM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 979+ hotels available in Cairns.

Inverness to Cairns - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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 Inverness Dalcross Airport
best
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cairns (CNS)plane INV - CNS
38h 44m
$861–2,928
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairns (CNS)plane GLA - CNS
33h
$737–2,551
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane ABZ - CNS
31h 19m
$854–3,019
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS)plane EDI - CNS
30h 27m
Train, train to Newcastle, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NCL - CNS
34h 9m
$840–3,063
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane MAN - CNS
32h 13m
$1,265–2,235

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

15Weekly Planes

39h 40mAverage Duration

$853Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14,867.9 km
Duration: 38h 44m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

KLM, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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