There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Learmonth Airport (LEA) by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Cairns
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Learmonth (LEA)plane CNS - LEA
17h 10m$1,200–2,200Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Learmonth (LEA)plane CTN - LEA
28h 5m$618–1,562Drive 4,856.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Learmonth-Airport-LEAcar 4,856.7 km
2d 12h$860–1,242
Cairns (CNS) to Learmonth (LEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Learmonth Airport (LEA) is to bus and fly which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Learmonth Airport (LEA) is to fly which takes 17h 10m and costs $1,200 - $2,200.
The distance between Cairns and Learmonth Airport (LEA) is 3370 km. The road distance is 4856.7 km.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Cairns to Learmonth Airport (LEA), including transfers.
Learmonth Airport (LEA) is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 6:31 PM in Cairns and 4:31 PM in Learmonth Airport (LEA).
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Learmonth Airport (LEA) is 4857 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Cairns to Learmonth Airport (LEA).
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Learmonth Airport (LEA), Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Learmonth (LEA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Learmonth via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Learmonth via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Learmonth via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Learmonth via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Learmonth via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Learmonth via Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Learmonth via Cairns, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Learmonth via Cairns, Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Learmonth via Cairns, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Learmonth via Cairns, Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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