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How to get fromCairns to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CNS - ZRH
    23h 22m
    CHF 553–3,206

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CNS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    25h 39m
    CHF 465–1,707

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CNS - GVA
    25h 29m
    CHF 507–2,016

  4. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CNS - BSL
    25h 53m
    CHF 603–3,604

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CNS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    28h 5m
    CHF 556–3,310

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CNS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    26h 26m
    CHF 546–3,004

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CNS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    28h 8m
    CHF 938–2,589

Cairns (CNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,863.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 22m

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

Singapore Airlines and Air Dolomiti fly from Cairns (CNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a week.

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