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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Athensby plane, train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CNS - ATH
    21h 4m
    €664–1,005

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CNS - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    30h 22m
    €543–1,167

  3. Fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane CNS - JSI
    2. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    30h 46m
    €634–1,374

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CNS - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonosferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    37h 35m
    €783–2,148

  5. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CNS - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 18m
    €852–1,812

  6. Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane CNS - EDO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    42h 55m
    €1,106–3,078

  7. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane CNS - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    36h 50m
    €778–2,059

Cairns (CNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,948.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 4m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Athens, Greece?

Singapore Airlines and Scoot Tigerair fly from Cairns (CNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week.

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