There are 2 ways to get from Barcelona to Cairns by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cairns (CNS)plane BCN - CNS
32h 39m$1,303–2,306Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Cairns (CNS)plane GRO - CNS
44h 50m$985–3,042
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Cairns is to fly which costs $1,300 - $2,400 and takes 32h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Cairns is to fly which takes 32h 39m and costs $1,300 - $2,400.
The distance between Barcelona and Cairns is 15636 km.
It takes approximately 32h 39m to get from Barcelona to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 8h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 5:00 PM in Barcelona and 1:00 AM in Cairns.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,500
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Cairns via London Gatwick, Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,500
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cairns via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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