There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Jamaica by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly Cairns to Ian Fleming International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ)plane CNS - OCJ
- Take the taxi from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Linsteadtaxi
37h 29m$1,126–3,359Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Norman Manley International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)plane TSV - KIN
40h 24m$936–3,904Fly Cairns to Norman Manley International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)plane CNS - KIN
40h 40m$1,083–3,462Fly Cairns to Sangster International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane CNS - MBJ
45h 42m$1,300–4,300Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Sangster International Airport
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane TSV - MBJ
35h 20m$1,034–4,402Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Sangster International Airport
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane CTN - MBJ
2d 4h$1,287–9,118
Cairns (CNS) to Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Jamaica is to train and fly which costs $900 - $3,900 and takes 40h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Jamaica is to train and fly which takes 35h 20m and costs $1,000 - $4,400.
The distance between Cairns and Jamaica is 15554 km.
It takes approximately 37h 29m to get from Cairns to Jamaica, including transfers.
Jamaica is 15h behind Cairns. It is currently 10:33 PM in Cairns and 7:33 AM in Jamaica.
There are 548+ hotels available in Jamaica.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Jamaica?
Fiji Airways, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cairns to Ian Fleming International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Cairns to Sangster International Airport via Nadi, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Cairns to Sangster International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sangster International Airport via Brisbane, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sangster International Airport via Cairns, Nadi, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cairns to Norman Manley International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,000
Flights from Cairns to Norman Manley International Airport via Auckland, Houston, Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 19m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Norman Manley International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- caymanairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Norman Manley International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Grand Cayman
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Norman Manley International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles, Grand Cayman
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–900
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $719
- Heritage Class
- $900
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–900
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $719
- Heritage Class
- $900
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Karandas Tours
- Phone
- +876 974-2063
- Website
- karandastours.com
MCA Taxi Service
- Phone
- +876 974-2343
- Website
- facebook.com
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