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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Canada by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane CNS - YVR
    19h 44m
    $891–2,897

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TSV - YVR
    26h 45m
    $801–3,871

  3. Fly Cairns to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CNS - YYC
    22h 26m
    $991–3,146

  4. Fly Cairns to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane CNS - YEG
    23h 38m
    $1,196–3,246

  5. Fly Cairns to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane CNS - CXH
    23h 35m
    $950–3,200

Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,515.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

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

Jetstar, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 4 times a day.

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