There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Saipan 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 Saipan International Airport (SPN)plane CNS - SPN
16h 24m$1,037–2,982Train to Townsville Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Saipan International Airport (SPN)plane TSV - SPN
25h 52m$1,003–3,714Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Saipan International Airport (SPN)plane CTN - SPN
24h 50m$1,009–2,846
Cairns (CNS) to Saipan International Airport (SPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Saipan is to bus and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,900 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Saipan is to fly which takes 16h 24m and costs $1,000 - $3,000.
The distance between Cairns and Saipan is 3577 km.
It takes approximately 16h 24m to get from Cairns to Saipan, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Saipan.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands?
Jetstar and United Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Saipan International Airport (SPN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Saipan International Airport via Sydney, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Saipan International Airport via Brisbane, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- 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
- $30–888
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $40–60
- Gold Class
- $709
- Heritage Class
- $888
- 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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