Rome2Rio

How to get fromCairns to Montrealby plane, car, bus, or train

Find Transport to Montreal

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Cairns to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CNS - YUL
    28h 35m
    $1,307–7,943

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CTN - YUL
    2d 6h
    $1,126–2,671

  3. Fly Cairns to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane CNS - YHU
    29h 36m
    $1,136–6,882

  4. Fly Cairns to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane CNS - MSS
    2. Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Montrealcar car
    41h 12m
    $1,496–4,706

  5. Fly Cairns to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CNS - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    31h 39m
    $1,370–8,316

  6. Fly Cairns to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane CNS - YQB
    2. Take the bus from Québec to Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineaubus bus
    40h 40m

  7. Fly Cairns to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CNS - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    36h 19m
    $1,501–8,878

  8. Fly Cairns to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CNS - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    44h 57m
    $1,351–4,366

Cairns (CNS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,302Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cairns to Montreal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,195.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Montreal, QC, Canada?

Fiji Airways, Air Canada, and Flair Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 5 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Canada

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides