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

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

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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 45m
    $700–1,700

  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
    31h 10m
    $988–3,285

  3. Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBV - CNS
    32h 44m

  4. 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
    40h 10m
    $1,042–2,922

  5. 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
    38h 56m
    $846–2,481

  6. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FCO - CNS
    41h 6m
    $834–3,751

Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,467.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 45m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) 6 times a week.

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