There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Tokyo by plane 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 to Narita International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane CNS - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
10h 49m¥53,714–138,570Fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane CNS - HND
13h 29m¥58,699–186,098
Cairns (CNS) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tokyo is to fly which costs ¥55000 - ¥190000 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tokyo is to fly and train which takes 10h 49m and costs ¥50000 - ¥140000.
The distance between Cairns and Tokyo is 5962 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Cairns to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 1h behind Cairns. It is currently 8:28 AM in Cairns and 7:28 AM in Tokyo.
There are 12761+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tokyo, Japan?
Jetstar and Japan Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 4 times a week.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Cairns to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–140,000
Flights from Cairns to Narita International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–140,000
Flights from Cairns to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–190,000
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Narita International Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–240,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
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