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

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There are 6 ways to get from Split to Cairns by plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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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
    31h 19m
    $796–1,783

  2. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TIV - CNS
    34h 44m
    $1,040–3,487

  3. Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SJJ - CNS
    38h 9m
    $1,043–2,923

  4. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZAG - CNS
    38h 30m
    $860–2,412

  5. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TGD - CNS
    31h 30m
    $1,049–3,217

  6. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BRI - CNS
    36h 13m
    $958–2,628

Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,467.9 km
  • Duration: 31h 19m

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) 4 times a week.

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