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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)planeYYZ - CNS
    28h 20m
    $700–2,500

  2. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS)planeYTZ - CNS
    31h 39m
    $704–2,404

  3. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeYYZ - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
    30h 55m
    $877–2,825

  4. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cairns (CNS)planeBUF - CNS
    32h 32m
    $1,340–4,573

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeYYZ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    35h 55m
    $987–3,097

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cairns (CNS)planeYXU - CNS
    34h 37m
    $1,835–6,635

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeYYZ - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    38h 26m
    $1,211–6,090

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$731Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

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

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