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How to get fromCairns to Chileby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Chile by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CNS - SCL
    19h 52m
    $684–1,818

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane TSV - SCL
    27h 38m
    $636–2,486

  3. Fly Cairns to La Araucanía International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane CNS - ZCO
    22h 48m
    $770–2,023

  4. Fly Cairns to Antofagasta Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CNS - ANF
    22h 46m
    $970–2,528

  5. Fly Cairns to Pichoy Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane CNS - ZAL
    2. Take the bus from Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoy to Lancobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanco to Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temucobus bus
    27h 39m

Cairns (CNS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,235.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 52m

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

Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a day.

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