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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Cairns

    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 25m
    $922–3,132

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

    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 57m
    $864–2,804

  3. Fly Covington to Cairns

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CVG - CNS
    30h 37m
    $1,202–4,202

  4. 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 24m
    $1,140–3,957

  5. Bus to Dayton, fly to Cairns

    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 37m
    $918–3,124

  6. Bus, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Cairns

    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 28m
    $1,049–3,687

  7. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SDF - CNS
    33h 39m
    $1,118–3,969

  8. 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
    38h 27m
    $1,349–5,604

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$918Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,742.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 25m

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) once daily.

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