There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Manaus by plane or bus
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Cairns (CNS) to Manaus (MAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Manaus is to bus and fly which costs R$ 5000 - R$ 15000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Manaus is to fly which takes 31h 23m and costs R$ 5500 - R$ 16000.
The distance between Cairns and Manaus is 16434 km.
It takes approximately 31h 23m to get from Cairns to Manaus, including transfers.
Manaus is 14h behind Cairns. It is currently 2:34 PM in Cairns and 12:34 AM in Manaus.
There are 645+ hotels available in Manaus.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Manaus, Brazil?
Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manaus (MAO) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cairns to Manaus via Sydney, Santiago, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$5,000–18,000
Flights from Cairns to Manaus via Melbourne, Santiago, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$6,000–17,000
Flights from Cairns to Manaus via Melbourne, Santiago, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$6,000–16,000
Flights from Cairns to Manaus via Melbourne, Santiago, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$6,000–17,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Manaus via Cairns, Sydney, Santiago, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$4,800–15,000
- 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
- R$280–400
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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