There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Cairns by plane or bus
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cairns is to fly which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cairns is to fly which takes 29h and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Athens and Cairns is 13958 km.
It takes approximately 29h to get from Athens to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 7h ahead of Athens. It is currently 3:45 AM in Athens and 10:45 AM in Cairns.
There are 1024+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Doha, Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Dubai, Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,900
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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