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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Kochi by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CNS - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    22h 29m
    ₹39,085–182,550

  2. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CNS - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    32h 2m
    ₹33,037–78,119

  3. Fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNS - COK
    16h 35m
    ₹37,434–173,276

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CNS - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    24h 14m
    ₹44,103–102,157

  5. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CNS - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    31h 17m
    ₹42,872–99,631

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CNS - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    24h 45m
    ₹39,338–183,136

  7. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CNS - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    31h 42m
    ₹46,890–220,553

  8. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CNS - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    32h 39m
    ₹42,550–199,133

Cairns (CNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹38,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,393.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 29m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kochi, India?

Qantas, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK) once daily.

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