There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Nauru by plane or bus
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Cairns (CNS) to Nauru (INU) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Nauru is to bus and fly which costs $650 - $2,600 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Nauru is to fly which takes 10h and costs $650 - $2,600.
The distance between Cairns and Nauru is 2950 km.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Cairns to Nauru, including transfers.
Nauru is 2h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 9:47 PM in Cairns and 11:47 PM in Nauru.
There are two+ 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
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Cairns to Nauru via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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