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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Seychelles by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cairns to Seychelles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)plane plane CNS - SEZ
    27h 14m
    $700–1,900

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Seychelles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)plane plane CTN - SEZ
    34h 45m
    $584–3,020

  3. Fly Cairns to Praslin Island Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Praslin Island Airport (PRI)plane plane CNS - PRI
    2. Take the ferry from Praslin to La Digueferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from La Digue to Praslinferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Praslin to Mahéferry ferry
    33h 27m
    $793–1,912

  4. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Praslin Island Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Praslin Island Airport (PRI)plane plane CTN - PRI
    3. Take the ferry from Praslin to La Digueferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from La Digue to Praslinferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Praslin to Mahéferry ferry
    40h 54m
    $667–2,632

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Seychelles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)plane plane TSV - SEZ
    35h 8m
    $683–2,572

Cairns (CNS) to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,887.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 14m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Seychelles?

Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) 6 times a week.

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