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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
    27h 34m
    $773–2,833

  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
    34h 8m
    $723–2,508

  3. Fly Covington to Cairns

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CVG - CNS
    28h 53m
    $1,102–4,002

  4. 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 31m
    $818–2,824

  5. 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
    31h 51m
    $1,018–3,770

  6. 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 29m
    $1,041–3,657

  7. 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
    32h 36m
    $1,000–3,478

  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
    36h 19m
    $1,249–5,704

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$796Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,742.7 km
  • Duration: 27h 34m

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

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

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