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How to get fromChennai to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAA - CNS
    16h 24m
    $472–1,113

  2. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TIR - CNS
    21h 19m
    $654–4,521

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRZ - CNS
    20h 31m
    $559–3,735

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BLR - CNS
    23h 26m
    $554–2,031

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,955.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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