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How to get fromSplit to Cairnsby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Split to Cairns by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Split Airport

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    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SPU - CNS
    28h 5m
    $763–3,114

  2. Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Dubrovnikshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBV - CNS
    32h 3m

  3. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZAG - CNS
    39h 3m
    $898–2,679

  4. Shuttle, bus to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Makarskashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SJJ - CNS
    34h 56m

  5. Shuttle, car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Dubrovnikshuttle bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TIV - CNS
    37h 45m

  6. Shuttle, car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Dubrovnikshuttle bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TGD - CNS
    35h 25m

  7. Drive, car ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Split to Dubrovnikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BRI - CNS
    39h 41m
    $807–2,852

Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$780Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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