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How to get fromCairns to Cancúnby plane, ferry, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Cancún by plane, ferry, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CNS - CUN
    36h 4m
    $12,377–39,804

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

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    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TSV - CUN
    32h 51m
    $10,597–49,396

  3. Fly Cairns to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane CNS - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    28h 34m
    $18,365–61,445

  4. Fly Cairns to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane CNS - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    30h 1m
    $17,768–55,851

  5. Fly Cairns to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CNS - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus bus
    31h
    $21,642–106,899

  6. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CTN - CUN
    42h 44m
    $13,518–87,103

Cairns (CNS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$12,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,497.5 km
  • Duration: 36h 4m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cancún, Mexico?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily.

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