What is the cheapest way to get from Split to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Split to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $2,500 and takes 39h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Split to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Split to Cairns is to fly which takes 28h 5m and costs $800 - $3,100.

How far is it from Split to Cairns?

The distance between Split and Cairns is 14467 km.

How long does it take to get from Split to Cairns?

It takes approximately 28h 5m to get from Split to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Split and Cairns?

Cairns is 8h ahead of Split. It is currently 5:10 PM in Split and 1:10 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 993+ hotels available in Cairns.

Split to Cairns - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, shuttle

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Split Airport
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1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS)plane SPU - CNS
28h 5m
$800–3,100
Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane ZAG - CNS
39h 3m
$846–2,419
Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Dubrovnikshuttle
2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Cairns (CNS)plane DBV - CNS
32h 6m
Shuttle, bus to Sarajevo, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Makarskashuttle
2. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane SJJ - CNS
34h 1m
Shuttle, car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Dubrovnikshuttle
2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
3. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TIV - CNS
37h 45m
Shuttle, car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Dubrovnikshuttle
2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
3. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle
4. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane TGD - CNS
35h 25m
Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry
2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane FCO - CNS
41h 24m
$1,391–4,619

Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

5Weekly Planes

28h 18mAverage Duration

$821Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 14,467.4 km
Duration: 28h 5m

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) 5 times a week.

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