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How to get fromCanada to Great Barrier Reefby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Canada to Great Barrier Reef by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YVR - CNS
    23h 14m
    $1,104–1,908

  2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CXH - CNS
    27h 59m
    $577–1,986

  3. Fly from Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYC - CNS
    24h 38m
    $709–1,885

  4. Fly from Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YEG - CNS
    27h 21m
    $759–2,209

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEA - CNS
    30h 11m
    $629–2,003

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Canada to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,516.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 14m

What companies run services between Canada and Great Barrier Reef?

Fiji Airways, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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