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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Cusco by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CNS - CUZ
    38h
    $800–2,300

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TSV - CUZ
    34h 23m
    $734–2,891

  3. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CTN - CUZ
    47h 50m
    $840–2,122

  4. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PPP - CUZ
    2d 3h
    $1,284–4,788

Cairns (CNS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,675.4 km
  • Duration: 38h

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cusco, Peru?

Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 4 times a day.

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