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How to get fromCairns to Halifaxby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Halifax by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane CNS - YHZ
    2d 2h
    $1,059–3,395

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane CTN - YHZ
    2d 10h
    $1,020–3,163

  3. Fly Cairns to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane CNS - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    41h 55m
    $1,381–4,294

  4. Fly Cairns to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane CNS - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Halifaxcar car
    43h 2m
    $1,725–5,394

  5. Fly Cairns to Charlottetown Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane CNS - YYG
    2. Drive from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Halifaxcar car
    40h 46m
    $1,562–4,914

  6. Fly Cairns to Bathurst Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bathurst Airport (ZBF)plane plane CNS - ZBF
    2. Take the train from Bathurst Train Station to Halifaxtrain train
    2d
    $2,536–17,157

Cairns (CNS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,055Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,915 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Halifax, NS, Canada?

Jetstar, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day.

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