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

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

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  1. 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 33m
    $650–2,500

  2. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YTZ - CNS
    29h
    $700–2,700

  3. 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
    31h 20m
    $780–2,734

  4. 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
    30h 53m
    $1,434–5,665

  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
    36h 3m
    $893–3,018

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YXU - CNS
    35h 18m
    $1,834–6,130

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YYZ - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    38h 14m
    $1,016–5,574

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$676Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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