There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Cairns by plane or train
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Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $700 - $2,100 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Cairns is to fly which takes 23h 55m and costs $600 - $3,500.
The distance between Cairo and Cairns is 13289 km.
It takes approximately 23h 55m to get from Cairo to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 7h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 11:15 PM in Cairo and 6:15 AM in Cairns.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Egyptair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Alexandria to Cairns via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $24–45
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