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

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There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YTZ - CNS
    29h 10m
    $750–2,800

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    28h 23m
    $700–2,500

  3. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BUF - CNS
    33h 20m
    $881–3,178

  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYZ - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 14m
    $834–4,016

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,853.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 10m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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