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
12h 59m$700–2,800Train 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
18h 1m$584–3,184Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Nauru (INU)plane CTN - INU
22h 50m$684–2,621
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 - $3,200 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Nauru is to fly which takes 12h 59m and costs $700 - $2,800.
The distance between Cairns and Nauru is 2949 km.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Cairns to Nauru, including transfers.
Nauru is 2h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 7:02 AM in Cairns and 9:02 AM 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) 3 times a week.
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Cairns to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Nauru via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Nauru via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Nauru via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Nauru via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- 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
- $30–883
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $40–60
- Gold Class
- $705
- Heritage Class
- $883
- 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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