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

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $850 - $1,800 and takes 28h 29m.

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

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 27h 16m and costs $1,000 - $2,100.

How far is it from Lyon to Cairns?

The distance between Lyon and Cairns is 15198 km.

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

It takes approximately 33h 55m to get from Lyon to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Cairns?

Cairns is 9h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 12:15 AM in Lyon and 9:15 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 976+ hotels available in Cairns.

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

There are 7 ways to get from Lyon 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairns (CNS)plane LYS - CNS
33h 55m
$975–2,925
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairns (CNS)plane GVA - CNS
29h 45m
$649–1,922
Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cairns (CNS)plane TRN - CNS
30h 32m
$745–2,619
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cairns (CNS)plane CDG - CNS
27h 16m
$1,043–2,101
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairns (CNS)plane MXP - CNS
28h 29m
$895–1,722
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairns (CNS)plane ZRH - CNS
31h 22m
$789–2,396
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cairns (CNS)plane MRS - CNS
31h 55m
$718–2,492

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

18Weekly Planes

33h 52mAverage Duration

$983Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,197.7 km
Duration: 33h 55m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Emirates, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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