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How to get fromCairns to Invercargillby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Invercargill by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Invercargill

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CNS - IVC
    12h 50m
    $413–1,546

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CNS - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    13h 11m
    $588–1,172

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CNS - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    15h 37m
    $721–2,658

Cairns (CNS) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,898.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Invercargill, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Invercargill (IVC) 4 times a day.

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