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How to get fromCairns to Vancouverby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Vancouver by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cairns to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane CNS - YVR
    19h 44m
    $871–2,844

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane TSV - YVR
    26h 45m
    $750–3,751

  3. Fly Cairns to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane CNS - CXH
    23h 35m
    $900–3,100

  4. Fly Cairns to Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane CNS - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Vancouver Airportshuttle bus
    26h 22m
    $1,243–3,785

Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,515.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Jetstar, Japan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 4 times a day.

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