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How to get fromMacclesfield to Cairnsby plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)planeMAN - CNS
    25h 16m
    $1,113–2,040
  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairns (CNS)planeNCL - CNS
    32h 59m
    $778–2,757
  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)planeLHR - CNS
    26h 35m
    $1,244–3,968
  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)planeLGW - CNS
    27h 52m
    $791–5,478
  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)planeBHX - CNS
    27h 40m
    $899–2,739
  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMAN - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    42h 42m
    $828–2,510

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$674Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week.

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