There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Winnipeg 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 from Cairns
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane CNS - YWG
24h 52m$1,424–3,535Train to Townsville Airport, fly
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
32h 19m$871–4,076
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 $850 - $4,100 and takes 32h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 24h 52m and costs $1,400 - $3,600.
The distance between Cairns and Winnipeg is 13371 km.
It takes approximately 24h 52m to get from Cairns to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Winnipeg is 15h behind Cairns. It is currently 1:02 AM in Cairns and 10:02 AM in Winnipeg.
There are 271+ hotels available in Winnipeg.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
Fiji Airways, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Cairns to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
- 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
- $40–1,240
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $990
- Heritage Class
- $1,240
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