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

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SDF - CNS
    27h 41m
    $927–3,139

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    33h 52m
    $675–2,112

  3. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LEX - CNS
    30h 26m
    $772–2,531

  4. Fly Covington to Cairns

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CVG - CNS
    28h 26m
    $1,302–4,302

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Cairns

    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 22m
    $1,043–3,459

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IND - CNS
    33h 20m
    $934–3,232

  7. Fly Covington to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CVG - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 52m
    $1,449–6,104

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,672.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 41m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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