There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Chile by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CNS - SCL
19h 37m$651–1,730Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TSV - SCL
26h 15m$586–2,494Fly Cairns to Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CNS - ANF
23h 51m$923–2,413
Cairns (CNS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Chile is to train and fly which costs $550 - $2,500 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Chile is to fly which takes 19h 37m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between Cairns and Chile is 13235 km.
It takes approximately 19h 37m to get from Cairns to Chile, including transfers.
There are 3281+ hotels available in Chile.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Chile?
Jetstar, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Antofagasta Airport via Sydney, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Cairns to Antofagasta Airport via Melbourne, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Antofagasta Airport via Auckland, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Antofagasta Airport via Auckland, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Antofagasta Airport via Melbourne, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Antofagasta Airport via Sydney, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–889
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $40–60
- Gold Class
- $710
- Heritage Class
- $889
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