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How to get fromVictoria to Cairnsby plane, bus, car or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Victoria to Cairns by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YWH - CNS
    28h 20m
    $1,000–3,800

  2. Fly Victoria Harbour to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Victoria Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YVR - CNS
    24h 31m
    $588–2,174

  3. Fly Victoria International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYJ - CNS
    27h 29m
    $607–2,307

  4. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YCD - CNS
    30h 47m
    $755–2,705

  5. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YWH - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    33h 12m
    $1,167–4,055

  6. Fly Victoria International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYJ - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    29h 56m
    $717–2,502

  7. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZNA - CNS
    32h 26m
    $653–2,253

  8. Ferry to Ganges Harbor, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YGG - CNS
    34h 25m
    $609–2,235

Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,053Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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