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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
    9h 30m
    $444–1,593

  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
    14h 11m
    $646–993

  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
    13h 37m
    $791–2,821

Cairns (CNS) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cairns to Invercargill.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,898.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Invercargill (IVC) twice daily.

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