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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Cairns by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DUB - CNS
    27h 53m
    $703–2,119

  2. Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    32h 12m
    $986–6,752

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHD - CNS
    30h 57m
    $988–2,951

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BFS - CNS
    29h 45m
    $850–6,069

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane DUB - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    39h 28m
    $818–2,389

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DUB - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    38h 34m
    $750–3,221

  7. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SNN - CNS
    30h 33m
    $1,050–7,571

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DUB - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    41h 54m
    $1,213–5,269

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,301.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 53m

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

Emirates, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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