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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Manaus by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane CNS - MAO
    43h 33m
    R$5,500–16,000

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane TSV - MAO
    39h 21m
    R$4,278–18,816

  3. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane CTN - MAO
    2d 5h
    R$5,477–14,645

  4. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane PPP - MAO
    2d 10h
    R$6,956–31,586

Cairns (CNS) to Manaus (MAO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration44h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$5,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,433.9 km
  • Duration: 43h 33m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Manaus, Brazil?

Virgin Australia, LATAM Chile, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manaus (MAO) 3 times a day.

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