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How to get fromManchester to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    24h 27m
    $706–3,912

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    28h 3m
    $1,345–2,737

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    27h 46m
    $1,446–2,639

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NCL - CNS
    30h 40m
    $1,090–3,244

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MAN - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    39h 22m
    $876–2,182

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,125.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 27m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week.

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