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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORK - CNS
    27h 34m
    $1,017–3,623

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DUB - CNS
    31h
    $746–2,165

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ORK - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    46h 29m
    $1,332–3,893

Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration31h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,528 km
  • Duration: 27h 34m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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