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How to get fromCincinnati to Cairnsby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Cairns by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LEX - CNS
    28h 23m
    $1,422–4,932

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    33h 58m
    $913–3,103

  3. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SDF - CNS
    28h 40m
    $1,127–3,939

  4. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CVG - CNS
    29h 28m
    $1,202–4,302

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CMH - CNS
    31h 24m
    $1,239–4,256

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAY - CNS
    32h 44m
    $1,617–4,224

  7. Bus, bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IND - CNS
    33h 20m
    $1,146–3,882

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,742.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 23m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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