There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Cairns by plane, car, 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairns
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cairns (CNS)LIM - CNS
26h 35m$818–2,521Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)LIM - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairns
33h 1m$983–2,816Bus to Francisco Carle Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Jauja
- Fly from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Cairns (CNS)JAU - CNS
43h 40m$1,736–4,967
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cairns is to fly which costs $800 - $2,600 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cairns is to fly which takes 26h 35m and costs $800 - $2,600.
The distance between Lima and Cairns is 14326 km.
It takes approximately 26h 35m to get from Lima to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 15h ahead of Lima. It is currently 10:25 AM in Lima and 1:25 AM in Cairns.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
LATAM Chile, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairns via Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairns via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Townsville Airport via Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Townsville Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Townsville Airport via Santiago, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Cairns via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Cairns via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairns via Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairns via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Cairns via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Cairns via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairns via Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Cairns via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cairns via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Cairns via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,900
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Jauja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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