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How to get fromToronto to Cairnsby plane, shuttle, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Cairns by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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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 20m
    $650–2,400
  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    28h 20m
    $650–2,400
  3. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BUF - CNS
    32h 25m
    $1,534–5,666
  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYZ - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    30h 52m
    $807–2,673
  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YYZ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    35h 55m
    $906–2,901

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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