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How to get fromCairns to Port of Spainby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Port of Spain by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cairns to Piarco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Piarco International Airport (POS)plane plane CNS - POS
    31h 10m
    $987–3,267

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Piarco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Piarco International Airport (POS)plane plane TSV - POS
    38h 8m
    $886–3,812

  3. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Piarco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Piarco International Airport (POS)plane plane CTN - POS
    2d 1h
    $939–3,019

  4. Fly Cairns to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (TAB)plane plane CNS - TAB
    2. Take the ferry from Scarborough to Port of Spainferry ferry
    46h 43m
    $1,056–3,323

Cairns (CNS) to Piarco International Airport (POS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,037.3 km
  • Duration: 31h 10m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago?

Qantas, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Piarco International Airport (POS) 3 times a day.

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