There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Nauru by plane, 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.
Fly from Cairns
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nauru (INU)plane CNS - INU
10h 10m$650–2,600Train to Townsville Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Nauru (INU)plane TSV - INU
16h 41m$584–3,093Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Nauru (INU)plane CTN - INU
22h 35m$690–2,522
Cairns (CNS) to Nauru (INU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Nauru is to train and fly which costs $550 - $3,100 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Nauru is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $650 - $2,600.
The distance between Cairns and Nauru is 2950 km.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Cairns to Nauru, including transfers.
Nauru is 2h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 10:05 AM in Cairns and 12:05 PM in Nauru.
There are one+ hotels available in Nauru.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Nauru?
Qantas and Nauru Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nauru (INU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Cairns to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Cairns to Nauru via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Nauru via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–892
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $712
- Heritage Class
- $892
- 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
- $55–80
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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