There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Winnipeg by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane CNS - YWG
23h 35m$1,382–3,254Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane TSV - YWG
31h 21m$900–4,360Fly Cairns to Hector International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane CNS - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Winnipegcar
31h 14m$1,077–3,595Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane CTN - YWG
31h 36m$1,325–3,071
Cairns (CNS) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Winnipeg is to train and fly which costs $900 - $4,400 and takes 31h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 23h 35m and costs $1,300 - $3,300.
The distance between Cairns and Winnipeg is 13371 km.
It takes approximately 23h 35m to get from Cairns to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Winnipeg is 15h behind Cairns. It is currently 4:23 PM in Cairns and 1:23 AM in Winnipeg.
There are 258+ hotels available in Winnipeg.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
Jetstar, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Cairns, Tokyo Narita, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Cairns, Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,255
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,002
- Heritage Class
- $1,255
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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