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How to get fromCairns to Siargao Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Siargao Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Siargao Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane CNS - IAO
    19h 5m
    ₱29,000–90,000

  2. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, Outrigger Boat

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane CNS - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Maasin to Surigao City Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    21h 21m
    ₱21,757–61,094

  3. Fly to Surigao Airport, Outrigger Boat

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Surigao Airport (SUG)plane plane CNS - SUG
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    22h 55m
    ₱25,479–73,049

  4. Fly to Butuan Airport, bus, Outrigger Boat

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane CNS - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    19h 17m
    ₱25,759–74,141

Cairns (CNS) to Siargao Airport (IAO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₱29,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,686.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 5m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Siargao Island, Philippines?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Siargao Airport (IAO) twice daily.

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