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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Lima by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CNS - LIM
    26h 31m
    $830–2,202

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane TSV - LIM
    33h 27m
    $735–2,794

  3. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane PPP - LIM
    2d 4h
    $1,185–4,792

  4. Fly Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane CNS - JAU
    2. Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    43h 17m
    $1,551–4,121

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CTN - LIM
    34h 12m
    $791–2,124

  6. Fly Cairns to Alférez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alférez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU)plane plane CNS - HUU
    2. Take the taxi from Alférez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) to Churintaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Churin to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    46h 10m
    $1,431–3,703

  7. Fly Cairns to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane CNS - AYP
    2. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Lima - Nicolas Arriolabus bus
    46h 54m
    $1,372–3,616

Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration29h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,327.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 31m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lima, Peru?

Air New Zealand, LATAM Chile, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) once daily.

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