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

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There are 8 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
    26h 49m
    $817–4,622

  2. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KIR - CNS
    32h 24m
    $383–1,048

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DUB - CNS
    30h 40m
    $543–1,462

  4. 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
    45h 29m
    $1,087–5,692

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHD - CNS
    33h 30m
    $873–4,608

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ORK - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 45m
    $1,014–4,424

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BFS - CNS
    33h 38m
    $735–3,826

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DUB - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    40h 37m
    $690–3,164

Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,528 km
  • Duration: 26h 49m

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

Ryanair, Singapore Airlines, and KLM fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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