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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
    20h 17m
    $700–1,850

  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
    $637–2,608

  3. Fly Cairns to La Araucanía International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane CNS - ZCO
    23h 13m
    $795–2,076

  4. Fly Cairns to Antofagasta Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CNS - ANF
    23h 9m
    $1,006–2,606

  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
    28h 35m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,235.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 17m

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

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

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